Vintage Neoclassical cassoulet urn

This a vintage Neoclassical style cassolette urn, crafted from cut crystal glass and mounted with detailed gilt bronze (ormolu) fittinGs. Design & Pattern: The vessel is made of heavy lead crystal featuring an intricate, deep diamond cut pattern (also known as diamond point or diaper pattern) that beautifully catches and refracts light. sits on an ornamental, foliated gilt bronze pedestal base. The sides feature scrolled ram's head handles (ram's mask), a quintessential motif of the Neoclassical and Louis XVI revival era.