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Lamp

Lamp

  • Place of origin:

    Germany (made)

  • Date:

    15th century-16th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Brass

  • Museum number:

    578-1872

  • Gallery location:

    In store

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This lamp in the form of a mythical creature is a development of a medieval tradition of casting representations of fabulous creatures in brass. It would have been made to order for a wealthy patron.

Physical description

In the form of a lion, with two burners projecting from its breast.

Place of Origin

Germany (made)

Date

15th century-16th century (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Brass

Dimensions

Height: 5 in, Length: 8.75 in

Descriptive line

Brass lamp in the form of a lion, with two burners projecting from its breast, German, 15th - 16th century

Materials

Brass

Subjects depicted

Lion

Categories

Metalwork

Collection code

MET

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