Chrismatorium with dragon, anonymous, c. 1200 - c. 1400 The object is cast and citized in two pieces: the keg and the lid. The keg consists of three together -shaped ampoules. The three cutting lines of the raised surfaces are marked by a rib. The three -lobe lid is attached to the rear hinged and has a pin closure at the front. On the lid there is a dragon with two legs and claws, the head with two ears and opened mouth down. The tail turns into the hinge. Behind the legs there is a round opening under the tail, perhaps to confirm the chain of the pin, both of which are missing. On the three

Chrismatorium with dragon, anonymous, c. 1200 - c. 1400 The object is cast and citized in two pieces: the keg and the lid. The keg consists of three together -shaped ampoules. The three cutting lines of the raised surfaces are marked by a rib. The three -lobe lid is attached to the rear hinged and has a pin closure at the front. On the lid there is a dragon with two legs and claws, the head with two ears and opened mouth down. The tail turns into the hinge. Behind the legs there is a round opening under the tail, perhaps to confirm the chain of the pin, both of which are missing. On the three lobes of the lid are resp. The letters I, O and C engraved. Germany copper (metal). bronze (metal) casting The object is cast and citized in two pieces: the keg and the lid. The keg consists of three together -shaped ampoules. The three cutting lines of the raised surfaces are marked by a rib. The three -lobe lid is attached to the rear hinged and has a pin closure at the front. On the lid there is a dragon with two legs and claws, the head with two ears and opened mouth down. The tail turns into the hinge. Behind the legs there is a round opening under the tail, perhaps to confirm the chain of the pin, both of which are missing. On the three lobes of the lid are resp. The letters I, O and C engraved. Germany copper (metal). bronze (metal) casting

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