Urns Collection

Driffield Union workhouse, East Yorkshire
The entrance to the union workhouse (or Poor Law Institution) on Bridlington Road, Driffield, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Two inmates can be seen on the left, sitting on a bench

Persian pharmacy, 13th century artwork
Persian pharmacy. 13th century Arabic artwork entitled The Preparation of Medicine from Honey. This image was produced in Baghdad, Iraq, whilst it was still part of the Persian Empire

Horace in Archway
QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS Roman lyric poet and satirist

Scenery for Aladdin, Pollocks Toy Theatre, with two rounded arches opening onto a seascape. Date: late 19th century

Antony and Cleopatra, Act IV, Scene xv, The death of Antony Date: 1927

Front cover of the Sketch Book, 1925, by E H Shepherd
Front cover of the Summer Sketch Book of 1925, featuring an illustration of a young woman in a diaphanous green dress stepping gracefully down between two urns of flowers

Louis XIV style boulle cabinet, inlaid with pewter and brass, c.1830
BON17948 Louis XIV style boulle cabinet, inlaid with pewter and brass, c.1830; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK.

British gentlemen on the Grand Tour opening an ancient classical tomb and pilfering vases, urns, and other treasures
FLO4974651 British gentlemen on the Grand Tour opening an ancient classical tomb and pilfering vases, urns, and other treasures. As desrcibed by Sir William Hamilton

Ancient Viking monuments from a German province close to Scandinavia, and some urns taken from Danish
FLO4623064 Ancient Viking monuments from a German province close to Scandinavia, and some urns taken from Danish and Swedish tombs

Tin-plate worker in apron beating tin on an anvil with a mallet surrounded by tin buckets, pots, urns and utensils
FLO4577582 Tin-plate worker in apron beating tin on an anvil with a mallet surrounded by tin buckets, pots, urns and utensils

View in the Gardens, Westfield House, Isle of Wight, from 'Gardens of England', published 1857 (chromolitho)
STC177035 View in the Gardens, Westfield House, Isle of Wight, from 'Gardens of England', published 1857 (chromolitho) by Brooke, E

The Stanley Monument in Chelsea Old Church, restored by the Earl of Derby in 1858, (1858). Creator: Unknown
The Stanley Monument in Chelsea Old Church, restored by the Earl of Derby in 1858, (1858). At the east end of the chapel [in the old Church of St

Large Flowerpiece with Precious Urns, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Antoine Monnoyer
Large Flowerpiece with Precious Urns, late 17th-early 18th century

View of the garden and palace of the Doge of Venice, 1700-1799. Creator: Unknown
View of the garden and palace of the Doge of Venice, 1700-1799. Vue et Perspective du Palais et Jardin du Doge a Venise

Marriage of Sir Robert Peel and Lady Emily Hay - The Dejeuner in the Waterloo Gallery at Apsley Hous Creator: Unknown
Marriage of Sir Robert Peel and Lady Emily Hay - The Dejeuner in the Waterloo Gallery at Apsley House, [London], 1856. The table, which was a miracle of ornamental decoration

View of the Salle The ball in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Salle. The ball in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina...The Hague, 6 July 1895, (1895)
Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina on the Malieveld in The Hague, 6 July 1895, (1895). The Lombok Cross is a military award established to commemorate service in the 1894 Dutch

The Gardens of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli, 1899. Creator: Janus Andreas Bartholin la Cour
The Gardens of the Villa d'Este, Tivoli, 1899

View of the Garden of Villa d'Este in Tivoli, c.1725. Creator: Isaac de Moucheron
View of the Garden of Villa d'Este in Tivoli, c.1725. Isaac de Moucheron often painted and drew Italian landscapes with monumental classical buildings or ruins

View from a terrace in an ornamental garden, 1705-1769. Creator: Daniel Marot
View from a terrace in an ornamental garden, 1705-1769. Design for a wall painting

Visitors at a flower nursery, 1865-1892. Creator: Amerino Cagnoni
Visitors at a flower nursery, 1865-1892

"Villa Rose, " Joseph Donahoe Grant house, 2260 Redington Road, Hillsborough, California, 1917. House Architecture: Lewis Parsons Hobart, completed 1912

Reproduction of illustration: The Terrace, Brockenhurst, between 1915 and 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Reproduction of illustration: The Terrace, Brockenhurst, between 1915 and 1925. Photograph of a watercolour illustration by George Samuel Elgood, 1897

"Drumthwacket, " Moses Taylor Pyne house, 354 Stockton Road, Princeton, New Jersey, 1911. [Official residence of the governor of New Jersey]

Design for a Wall of a Music Room [recto]. Creator: Unknown
Design for a Wall of a Music Room [recto]

"Beacon Hill House, " Arthur Curtiss James house, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917
"Beacon Hill House, " Arthur Curtiss James house, Newport, Rhode Island. 1917. House designed in 1910 by John Mead Howells

"Beacon Hill House, " Arthur Curtiss James house, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917
"Beacon Hill House, " Arthur Curtiss James house, Newport, Rhode Island. 1917. House designed in 1910 by John Mead Howells

"Beacon Hill House, " Arthur Curtiss James house, Newport, Rhode Island, 1917
"Beacon Hill House, " Arthur Curtiss James house, Newport, Rhode Island. 1917. House designed in 1910 by John Mead Howells

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 3 (recto), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 3 (recto), 1563

View of the Park at Versailles: Arched Entry to a Terrace, Urns and Ruined Statuary, n.d

View of the Park at Versailles: Staircase, Urns and Topiaries, n.d. Creator: Pierre Antoine Mongin
View of the Park at Versailles: Staircase, Urns and Topiaries, n.d

Design for a Chimney Piece, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Design for a Chimney Piece, n.d

Staircase and Fountain (recto); Seated Male Nude in Profile to Left, Looking Upward (verso), n.d. Creator: Unknown
Staircase and Fountain (recto); Seated Male Nude in Profile to Left, Looking Upward (verso), n.d

The International Exhibition: porcelain and works of ceramic art... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: porcelain and works of ceramic art exhibited by Messrs. John Rose and Messrs. Daniell and Co

The International Exhibition: tapestries of Gobelins and Beauvais, and china of Sevres, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: tapestries of Gobelins and Beauvais, and china of Sevres, 1862. The large central tapestry, "The Assumption of the Virgin

The International Exhibition: group of Wedgwood and majolica ware, by Wedgwood and Co. 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: group of Wedgwood and majolica ware, by Wedgwood and Co. 1862. The artist who has produced them, Mr

Aurora (marble)
NGW342621 Aurora (marble) by Gibson, John (1790-1866); height:172.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Romania, Constanta, Ceramic pots in the Roman Mosaic Museum, also known as the Roman Edifice

An alcove at the south-west corner of the house, Heveningham Hall, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306343 An alcove at the south-west corner of the house, Heveningham Hall, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Women Of The Sea
A painting of some young women, carrying pots and urns above their heads, with another laid on the floor, near some waters, with a bridge visible. Date: circa 1920

Victorian Death Bereavement Mourning White Black
victorian, death, bereavement, mourning, white, black, 1850s, embossed, card, religion, religious, belief, faith, tree, trees, cemetery, urn, urns, funerary, rectangle, rectangular, woman, women

Embossed Victorian mourning card, three daughters
Embossed Victorian mourning card, with a grieving woman, an urn above and a church on the right. In Memory of Louisa, fourth daughter of Edward and Louisa Paris, who died January 8th, 1858

Girl: red jacket with rounded borders, short tartan skirt, spats & staw hat. Woman: grey checked long kilt style skirt with vertical front pockets, short jacket & a tiny hat & veil Date: 1915

Cold Ashton Manor seen through an elaborate gate, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294534 Cold Ashton Manor seen through an elaborate gate, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Great Conservatory, Syon House, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306331 The Great Conservatory, Syon House, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

The banqueting loggia opposite the east front, Kings Weston House, Bristol
CLF327777 The banqueting loggia opposite the east front, Kings Weston House, Bristol, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson

The window side of the Music Room at Home House, 20 Portman Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF325783 The window side of the Music Room at Home House, 20 Portman Square, London, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The staircase at Wolseley Hall, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311870 The staircase at Wolseley Hall, Staffordshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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"Unveiling the Mystique: A Journey through Time and Culture with Urns" Step into the world of urns, where history and art intertwine in a captivating narrative. From the solemn halls of Driffield Union workhouse in East Yorkshire to the opulent Persian pharmacy adorned with 13th-century artwork, these vessels hold tales that transcend time. Imagine Horace standing proudly in Archway, his poetic words echoing through generations. Or picture Antony and Cleopatra's love story immortalized on an exquisite urn, capturing their passion for eternity. But they can not limited to grand narratives alone; they also find their place in whimsical realms. Pollocks Toy Theatre brings Aladdin's enchanting scenery to life within these delicate containers. E. H Shepherd's Sketch Book cover from 1925 takes us on a visual journey through intricate designs adorning urns. Meanwhile, Heveningham Hall reveals its secrets through an alcove at its southwest corner—a glimpse into the timeless elegance of English country houses. The sea holds its own stories too—Women Of The Sea commemorated by beautifully crafted urns that honor their bravery and resilience amidst treacherous waters. In Victorian times, mourning rituals were deeply ingrained in society. Embossed Victorian mourning cards depicting three daughters reflect this somber tradition while reminding us of loss's universal language. Transport yourself back to 1915 as a girl donning a red jacket with rounded borders and short tartan skirt stands alongside a woman wearing a grey checked long kilt-style skirt—a snapshot frozen in time, captured within an ornate urn-shaped frame. As we peer through elaborate gates at Cold Ashton Manor—an English manor house—we witness how even architecture can be encapsulated within these elegant vessels, preserving memories for generations to come. They have been witnesses to countless stories throughout history—symbols of remembrance and celebration alike. They bridge cultures and eras while reminding us of the enduring power of art and human connection.