#7068 • Empire-Style Cut Crystal and Metal Mounted Urn Vase on Square Pedestal Base, 17" H

Part of $15 Million | Part 2 | McLean Mansion on the Potomac | Online Estate Auction (live auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

High bid $95.00

Status: Sold

An Empire-style cut crystal urn vase with metal mounts, likely late 20th century, designed as an ornamental centerpiece or mantel urn. The vessel is formed in a classical campana profile, the clear crystal deeply cut in a diamond-and-punty motif with bands of fine crosshatching, catching light with prismatic brilliance. A broad polished rim with repeating leaf-tip engraving frames the mouth, while opposing scrolled handles terminate in oval rosette medallions and suspend cast female-mask escutcheons at the shoulder, lending a Neoclassical note. The urn rises from a metal collar above a square, vertically faceted crystal pedestal, itself seated on a stepped elegant metal plinth with a textured, acanthus-like border. Viewed from above, a central metal fitting within the base suggests the piece was constructed with a through-bolt or converted mounting typical of decorative crystal-and-ormolu style objects. Overall, the combination of heavy cut crystal and classical gilt mounts aligns with the enduring “French Empire” revival aesthetic popular in luxury décor. Size: 8 x 8 x 17"