Aquamanile - Bronze or copper

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Dési van Rhee
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Description from the seller

A lion-shaped aquamanile. This object was modeled after a 13th-century lion-shaped aquamanile. The object was made in the late 1800s. It is made of brass or bronze. Such objects can be used as an aquamanile or a small oil lamp. They were taken by students at the end of the 19th century on their Grand Tour.
Originally, a small chain was attached to the chest with a stopper that could be placed on the "tongue" to close the reservoir
Measurements approximately: L: 13.5 cm H: 13 cm.

A lion-shaped aquamanile. This object was modeled after a 13th-century lion-shaped aquamanile. The object was made in the late 1800s. It is made of brass or bronze. Such objects can be used as an aquamanile or a small oil lamp. They were taken by students at the end of the 19th century on their Grand Tour.
Originally, a small chain was attached to the chest with a stopper that could be placed on the "tongue" to close the reservoir
Measurements approximately: L: 13.5 cm H: 13 cm.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Gothic Style
Specific region of origin
Italië of Duitsland
Over 200 years old
No
Number of objects
1
Material
Bronze or copper
Country of origin
Europe
Style
Antique
Colour
Beige, Brown, White
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13 cm
Width
13.5 cm
Estimated period
19th century
The NetherlandsVerified
568
Objects sold
100%
Private

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