Production: Unknown
Bronze, cast. The waist decorated with two shields charged with three wolves or hounds, on either of shield a vase, containing flowers (lilies - the arms of Arino of Aragon, and the insignia of the order of the Jarra). The rim a concave border between two thick moulded rings, the base moulded. Two handles in the shape of animals heads (dog or boar), pierced.
Given by E. Saville Peck
Diameter: 14.3 cm
Height: 8.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1952-07-31) by Peck, Ernest Saville
15th Century#
Circa
1400
CE
-
1500
CE
Neapolitan
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.16-1952
Primary reference Number: 13937
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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