Modern Purple Urn

Deep purple over brass, with a clean unbroken silhouette and no ornament at all. The colour does the work: it is saturated rather than pastel, so it holds up next to dark wood and does not read as decorative. The body measures 6.5 inches across and 10.5 inches tall.

Capacity is 220 cubic inches, which suits an adult who weighed up to about 220 pounds. It loads from the top, so the lid lifts off and the ashes go in while the urn stands upright. This is a display urn for a mantel, a bookshelf, or a glass-fronted niche where the colour is actually visible.

• 220 cu in capacity, a little above the 200 cu in adult standard
• Top loading; the lid lifts clear for filling and reseats snugly
• Purple this deep shows dust more than a polished metal finish does; wipe it weekly