Aquamanile in the form of a centaur, anonymous, c. 1220 - c. 1240 Centaur aquamanile from copper alloy. The object and acclaimed object in Cire Perdue technique, in which the details are extended or engraved, has the shape of a female centaur. She wears a child dressed in wrappers on her right arm and holds a big breast with her left hand, which serves as a spout. The front legs end in feet, the hind legs in claws. The S-shaped tail is in line with a dragon acting as a handle, which has secured itself with head and legs in the hair of the Centaur. In the head of the Centaur, a valve attached w
Aquamanile in the form of a centaur, anonymous, c. 1220 - c. 1240 Centaur aquamanile from copper alloy. The object and acclaimed object in Cire Perdue technique, in which the details are extended or engraved, has the shape of a female centaur. She wears a child dressed in wrappers on her right arm and holds a big breast with her left hand, which serves as a spout. The front legs end in feet, the hind legs in claws. The S-shaped tail is in line with a dragon acting as a handle, which has secured itself with head and legs in the hair of the Centaur. In the head of the Centaur, a valve attached with a hinge has been cut to fill it with water. The hole in the chest of the animal was closed after removal of the cast core. Pieces have also been used in other places. In the back of the animal a more or less triangular opening, so that three remains of cast needles can be observed on the inside. Hildesheim copper alloy casting / engraving Centaur aquamanile from copper alloy. The object and acclaimed object in Cire Perdue technique, in which the details are extended or engraved, has the shape of a female centaur. She wears a child dressed in wrappers on her right arm and holds a big breast with her left hand, which serves as a spout. The front legs end in feet, the hind legs in claws. The S-shaped tail is in line with a dragon acting as a handle, which has secured itself with head and legs in the hair of the Centaur. In the head of the Centaur, a valve attached with a hinge has been cut to fill it with water. The hole in the chest of the animal was closed after removal of the cast core. Pieces have also been used in other places. In the back of the animal a more or less triangular opening, so that three remains of cast needles can be observed on the inside. Hildesheim copper alloy casting / engraving
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