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Ewer and Basin

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
J. P. Kayser & Son (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Krefeld (made)

Pewter ewer and basin. The basin has a dove symbolising the Holy Spirit in the centre, and an angel, a lion, an eagle and a bull symbolising the Four Evangelists. The ewer is decorated with angels around the top, with apples and a snake wrapped around the bottom.


Object details

Categories
Ph_survey
Metalwork
Christianity
Religion
Object type
Ewer and basin
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Basin
  • Ewer
Materials and techniques
Cast pewter
Pewter
Casting
Brief description
Ewer and basin, cast pewter, J.P. Kayser and Son, Krefeld, Germany, ca. 1900.
Physical description
Pewter ewer and basin. The basin has a dove symbolising the Holy Spirit in the centre, and an angel, a lion, an eagle and a bull symbolising the Four Evangelists. The ewer is decorated with angels around the top, with apples and a snake wrapped around the bottom.
Dimensions
  • Ewer height: 26.99cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
  • Ewer diameter: 12.7cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
  • Basin diameter: 35.56cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
894&A-1900

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Record createdApril 10, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35014/ewer-and-basin-j-p-kayser/
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