Each urn retains all the original brass mounts typical for the Chippendale workshop and has a removable lid revealing the original lead lined interior for water. One pedestal is zinc lined and had two racks for plate warming. The other pedestal is fitted with two drawers, the top one with lead lining and brass tap, the lower one with removable lead lined container, above a hinged door.
A pair of urns by Chippendale of almost identical design are in the collection of Paxton House in Scotland. Another pair without original provenance is in the collection at Cannon Hall in Yorkshire.
Thomas Chippendale had his own brass foundry at his St. Martin's Lane workshops where he produced some of the more individual mounts for his commissions. The typical loop handle, satyr mask and husk decoration would fit into this category as these items are very specific for their requirement.