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Collections

Unknown
Aquamanile (Ewer)circa 1250

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Grandeur in Sacred Spaces
Bronze lion-form vessel with olive-brown patina, mouth open with a cylindrical spout, an arched handle along the back, detailed incised mane
Bronze aquamanile in the form of a standing lion, shown in profile with open mouth forming a spout and a curved dragon-shaped handle arching over the back; mane rendered with incised feather-like lines and dotted surface details throughout the body.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Aquamanile (Ewer)
Place Made
Northern Germany, Lower Saxony, Hildeshiem (?)
Date Made
circa 1250
Medium
Brass (copper alloy)
Dimensions
10 1/2 × 12 × 3 7/8 in. (26.67 × 30.48 × 9.84 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn
Accession Number
AC1992.152.100
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Selected Bibliography
  • Morrison, Elizabeth, editor. Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2019.