small urn or pet urn

By SKYERHEW, 5 May, 2008
Description

on the very bottom of the marble base it appears to have been chiseled out in the center and there is a nut affixed to a long thin piece of metal which holds and screws all seven pieces together.  Inside the urn portion on the 'lid'...it looks like it is 'painted' gold and has letters that look like the old times new roman font stamped into the metal.  It is not in a straight line and the spacing is not equal.  It appears to be ' L  E  R  I   A '

Category
Other
Medium
brass or copper with a marble base
Distinguishing marks
marking in stamped letters "L E R I A" is on the inside of the top part of the container, Roman or Greek looking figures on each side of the middle, top looks like a pitcher or a candle holder, very slender thin neck
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
approx 17 inches tall, handle is an inch loop, pitcher portion is 3in wide, long neck is 3/4 inch round, main urn portion is 4 inches wide and tapers down to an inch on bottom,, then a half an inch round pedestal on top of a metal and marble base
Date Period
no idea
Weight
5 lbs
History
Garage sale, I only know that the lady was totally re-doing her home...she said she paid twice the amount that I was getting it for
Price Paid (If known)
$50
For Sale?
No
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