Regal Mother of Pearl Brass Urn

Pale iridescent shell covers this urn from foot to lid, cool white and silver where the abalone version of the same body runs green and blue. Same 8 by 8 inch base, same 10.5 inch height, same brass underneath; only the inlay changes, and so does the price.

Capacity is 220 cubic inches, which fits an adult of up to about 220 pounds. It loads from the top with the lid off. This is the version most people choose when they want the shell without the color, particularly if it is going to sit alongside photographs or a lighter-toned room rather than stand on its own.

• 220 cu in; an adult of up to roughly 220 lb by the standard rule
• The abalone version is the same size in a darker, more colorful shell
• Engraving is available here as a paid add-on