Lion Aquamanile
Aquamanile
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Seated lion with curly mane and tail across back. Hind-quarters and forepaws on two serpents whose heads meet in the centre of the lion's chest and whose tails, with trefoil terminals, curl round the back legs and over the thighs. Handle in form of arched wyvern down centre of back. Ears and nostrils pierced for filling and pouring.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Lion Aquamanile |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Lion Aquamanile, bronze, Germany (possibly Cologne), probably late 19th century, after a model of ca. 1200 |
| Physical description | Seated lion with curly mane and tail across back. Hind-quarters and forepaws on two serpents whose heads meet in the centre of the lion's chest and whose tails, with trefoil terminals, curl round the back legs and over the thighs. Handle in form of arched wyvern down centre of back. Ears and nostrils pierced for filling and pouring. |
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| Credit line | Dr W.L. Hildburgh Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Dr Walter Leo Hildburgh, 1956; previous history not known. |
| Bibliographic reference | Barnet, Peter and Pete Dandridge, eds. Lions, Dragons, & Other Beasts: Aquamanilia of the Middle Ages, Vessels for Church and Table. New York: Bard Graduate Center, 2006.
p.170 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.509-1956 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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