Bowl
2nd half 15th century (made)
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The bowl is decorated with putti and sea-horse and inscribed with the letters A.A. While the bowl is though to have been made in North Italy during the second half of the 15th century, the gilt bronze foot is of a later date, perhaps 18th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze, with gilt copper foot |
| Brief description | Bowl, with sea-horses and putti, North Italy, second half of the 15th century, foot later, perhaps 18th century |
| Physical description | Bronze bowl of flattened and incurved form ornamented in relief with sea-horses supporting armorial shields, the tails of the animals being grasped by amorini. It is supported by a circular foot of copper (of later date, perhaps 18th century), chased with diapered bands and gilt. |
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| Summary | The bowl is decorated with putti and sea-horse and inscribed with the letters A.A. While the bowl is though to have been made in North Italy during the second half of the 15th century, the gilt bronze foot is of a later date, perhaps 18th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 268-1886 |
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| Record created | May 24, 2000 |
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