The glass body of the vase is ribbed and has been wheel engraved. The gilt bronze mounts around the rim and twin handles of the vase take the form of acanthus leaf scrolls. There are further shell motifs mounted onto the top of the urn's neck. The vase is lidded, and surmounted with an ormolu bud finial. It is set on a square stepped base. The ormolu is stamped with the mark for Baccarat on the underside of the vase.
