Aquamanile (Water Vessel) in the Form of a Lion
Aquamanile (Water Vessel) in the Form of a Lion
Place of OriginBelgium, Flanders
Date14th century
Dimensions7 1/4 × 2 7/8 × 6 1/4 in. (18.4 × 7.3 × 15.9 cm)
MediumBrass
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1949.37
On View
Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Gallery, 19
DescriptionDinanderie type; spout in mouth; hinger cover on top of head
Published ReferencesJoseph Brummer Sale, April 20-23, 1949, Cat. No. 305.
Yasuchika
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
bottle 18th century, spout 19th century
1640-1660
1662
mid-18th century
about 1740
250 BCE - 225 CE
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