Rare Early Victorian Veiled Urn / The covered and uncovered urn

An exceptionally rare early Victorian veiled urn or Covered uncovered urn. These were often a feature in Victorian Graveyards. steeped in Victorian fascination with the afterlife and their passion for the classics. A common symbol in nineteenth-century cemeteries due to a revival of Classical Greek and Roman art and architecture.

The covered and uncovered urn
The urn was actually used in ancient burial grounds as a storage vessel for ashes and bones after cremation. In the Victorian era the urn became a symbol for death and sadness. Urns were not used for burial and as cremation was not legal then, they were not used for remains either. They usually sat on top of a monument as an expression of the death of the body but not the soul. Some are carved with drapery which represented veil between life and death. This reflects death customs. Victorians would drape items in the house when a person died. This could include the clock (which was also stopped), the mirrors and even the door knobs. The stone is a light grey colour and covered in a natural growth of moss and lichen, giving the figure a charming aged appearance. The item is in good condition with a natural aged patina.

This piece would be perfect for adding character to any garden.