A fine and rare gothic ewer of brass, Netherlandish or German 15th century

of squat gourd-shape with trumpet-shaped foot, applied spout cast in the form of a lion sejant and scroll handle, olive coloured patina, foot rim engraved with the initials A.C., the domed cover of later date, lower part of handle half detached, repair around base of spout

Literature:
Theuerkauff-Liederwald 1988, no. 458

Related literature:
Theuerkauff-Liederwald 1988, no. 439-463.

Most examples illustrated were applied with a dragon-shaped spout, secured to the neck of ewer with a rod. The present example does infact show traces of soldering on that particular place on the neck, thus it may be suggested that the present spout was replaced.