Ewer
ca. 1500 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Ewers such as this were used in the home for washing hands. The pedestal foot was often designed to stand in the centre of a matching dish. Some ewers had spouts in the shape of fabulous creatures, like the lion on this example made in the Netherlands around 1500. Similar examples are illustrated in paintings of the time.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brass |
| Brief description | Brass, The Netherlands, ca.1500 |
| Physical description | Ewer with cover, made of brass. The spout is a sitting figure of a lion, and the handle is a serpent or dragon. The ewer sits on a pedestal foot, and has a full, round body, and a narrow neck, the top of the ewer flares out to meet the round dome-shaped lid with small finial. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Soulages Collection |
| Production | South Netherlands |
| Summary | Ewers such as this were used in the home for washing hands. The pedestal foot was often designed to stand in the centre of a matching dish. Some ewers had spouts in the shape of fabulous creatures, like the lion on this example made in the Netherlands around 1500. Similar examples are illustrated in paintings of the time. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 583-1865 |
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| Record created | December 16, 2004 |
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