Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion.

Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, ca. 1230 or early nineteenth century, North German, Lubeck (?), Bronze; binary copper alloy (approx. 88% copper, approx. 8% tin) hollow cast, H. 20.7 cm, w. 12.4 cm, l. 25.3 cm, wt. 2867 g, Metalwork, An aquamanile, from the Latin words for water (aqua) and hand (manus), is a vessel used in the ritual of hand washing in both religious and secular contexts-by the priest before Mass and in a private household before a meal. (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, ca. 1230 or early nineteenth century, North German, Lubeck (?), Bronze; binary copper alloy (approx. 88% copper, approx. 8% tin) hollow cast, H. 20.7 cm, w. 12.4 cm, l. 25.3 cm, wt. 2867 g, Metalwork, An aquamanile, from the Latin words for water (aqua) and hand (manus), is a vessel used in the ritual of hand washing in both religious and secular contexts-by the priest before Mass and in a private household before a meal. (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion.
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01 February, 2018
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