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Ewer (Aquamanile) in the form of a Chimera

Aquamanile
ca. 1550-1580 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This is a bronze aquamanile made probably in the late 16th century in Italy. The ewer is in the form of a chimera sitting on its haunches, with upturned head and open mouth.


Object details

Categories
Containers
Bronze
Household Objects
Object type
Aquamanile
TitleEwer (Aquamanile) in the form of a Chimera
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Ewer (Aquamanile) in the form of a Chimera, bronze, probably Italy (Northern), ca. 1550-1580
Physical description
Aquamanile in the form of a chimera sitting on its haunches with upturned head and open mouth.
Dimensions
  • Width: 11cm
  • Depth: 14.5cm
  • Height: 20cm
Dimensions were taken by SCP on 27.10.14 for Bronze Zoo: A Sculptural Menagerie
Object history
Bought in 1873.
Subject depicted
Monster
Summary
This is a bronze aquamanile made probably in the late 16th century in Italy. The ewer is in the form of a chimera sitting on its haunches, with upturned head and open mouth.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1873, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 36
  • Binnebeke, Emile van. Bronssculptuur : beeldhouwkunst 1500-1800 in de collectie van het Museum Boymans-van Beuningen. Rotterda,: Het Museum, 1994, pp. 46-47, cat. no. 2
  • [Auction catalogue] The Cyril Humphris collection of European sculpture and works of art. Sotheby's New York, 1995, Part I. no. 20, pp. 19-22
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
461-1873

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Record createdSeptember 16, 2008
Record URL
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