Lamp
15th century-16th century (made)
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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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brass |
| Brief description | Brass lamp in the form of a lion, with two burners projecting from its breast, German, 15th - 16th century |
| Physical description | In the form of a lion, with two burners projecting from its breast. |
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| Summary | 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. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 578-1872 |
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| Record created | February 11, 2004 |
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