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Ewer

Ewer

  • Place of origin:

    Flanders (made)

  • Date:

    15th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Brass

  • Museum number:

    540-1869

  • Gallery location:

    In store

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This ewer, supported on a pedestal foot, is of a type that began to appear in the 15th century. As with earlier three-legged ewers, the spout is shaped like the head and open jaws of some fabulous creature. The source of this motif is unknown but it remained popular for a long time, and indeed was still being used to embellish teapots and coffee pots in the late 18th century.

Physical description

Ewer with cover, the handle and spout are formed by two dragon-like creatures.

Place of Origin

Flanders (made)

Date

15th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown

Materials and Techniques

Brass

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in
Diameter: 3.75 in (base)

Descriptive line

Brass ewer with cover, the handle and spout are both in the form of dragon-like creatures, Flemish, 15th century

Materials

Brass (alloy)

Subjects depicted

Dragon

Categories

Metalwork

Collection code

MET

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