Are these 2 items really urns

[lightwalker]

Maybe someone can help me out,me and my two boys were scouting a creek bed in central Kansas which is fed by a river, about a mile into our hike or so we came across a dammed up area, in which we were about to turn around and head back when my boys found these 2 items buried in the mud. I've put a lot of time in cleaning them up, the only thing that even resembles them online were urns havening that same swooped pedal look at the top,mine would be missing the base and the handle. They look very old,Please help.

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[Breezie]

Hello Jason, Welcome to the forum. Since this is your 1st post, I'll ask a few questions, which will help us ID your items:
#1 What are the dimensions?
#2 What is the material? Is it pewter? Does it attract a magnet?
#3 Are there any points of attachment? If so, where?
#4 Is there an opening at the top? Bottom?
#5 Can you post a few clear close-ups; especially the top and the faces.

Without the answers, my best thought right now is Victorian silver-plated (Sheffield plate) vases/urns similar to the ones below, except not as ornate.


Breezie

 

[lightwalker]

Thank You for your help, with identifying, this item is a pair of 2, it appears to have 2 attaching points,1 at what I believe is the top and another attaching point at center circumference is largest, and finally a attaching point in which I believe is the bottom. Overall length is 7 ½ inches long, largest center circumference is 9 1/2 inches round. 1 end is missing possibly the pedestal but is not hollow where it broke, the other end that is the swooping pedal look is not hollow either but looks like it could hold a candle maybe? If you shake this object it contains a substance that feels like powder hopefully not ash.

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[DCMatt]

Rest easy. NOT urns. I think they represent claret jug (for serving wine). Probably date from the Victorian revival era when so many things Greek and Roman were copied. However, because of the size of yours, I don't think they are really for that purpose. Maybe they are finials off a brass and iron day bed? Wall sconces? Part of a chandelier?



These are quite large - 23 inches tall.

DCMatt

 

[lightwalker]

Thank you DCMatt i do feel better about the finds knowing their not housing ashes/spirits, I wonder if I go back to try to recover any missing parts if they would be worth anything along with their missing pieces, unless you think they are worth something as they are, still my boys are e extremely curious about $ (value) as I am to.

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[Harry_Morant]

Look up "Wine Ewer" and you'll see some familiar forms

 

[lightwalker]

Thank you, I will

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