A rare and impressive 19th century French limoges large urn, classical form with porcelain ovoid body, waisted neck and stepped foot, ornate gilt mounts including handles as a naked woman from a floral spray with scrolling tops, the body and neck finely hand painted with four figures in a garden setting to the front panel, the back with birds amongst florals, ornate gilt enrichments, cobalt ground, signed F. Albert, Limoges mark to base. Height 84 cm