A Italian-influenced heavily gilt and hand painted ewer-form urn in the form of "The Noble Urn". With elaborate decorative leaf motifs and two applied gilded figural putti, along with central vignettes featuring colourful peacocks, birds in flight, and flora, and green paneling on either side. The urn is raised on a leaf moulded foot and mounted on a square base. English, circa 1810-1825. H. without base: 61 cm (24 in.) H. including base: 67.3 cm (26 1/2 in.)