Lion Aquamanile
Ewer
ca. 1220-1240 (made)
ca. 1220-1240 (made)
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This ewer in the form of a lion is a development of a medieval tradition of casting representations of animals and fabulous creatures in brass.
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Title | Lion Aquamanile |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Lion Aquamanile, bronze, Germany (Lower Saxony), ca. 1220-1240 |
Physical description | Bronze ewer in the shape of a lion with a spout protruding from his mouth, and a lizard handle on the back |
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Object history | Purchased from the firm of Abraham Pickert, Nuremberg, for £20, 1871. Previously in the collection of Dr Friedrich Hahn, Hannover (see Norbert Jopek chapter in Bild und Bestie). Handle may have been restored (see 435-1906). |
Historical context | This type of ewer is called an aquamanile, and is used for pouring water over the hands of Priests. |
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Summary | This ewer in the form of a lion is a development of a medieval tradition of casting representations of animals and fabulous creatures in brass. |
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Accession number | 561-1872 |
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Record created | February 11, 2004 |
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