a good and rare gothic bronze ewer, Netherlandish or North German 14th century

cast in one piece with a gourd-shaped body, curved spout, worked with facets and zoomorphic mouth, joined to neck by plain rod, curved strap handle and supported by three stylised feet, some pitting and incrustation, dark brown patina

Literature:
Theuerkauff-Liederwald 1988, no. 228

Related Literature:
Theuerkauff-Liederwald 1988, nos. 188-235
Of particular interest is no. 189, very similar to the example offered herewith, as that was found was excavated on castle Haerlem, wich was destroyed in 1531.

Renaud 1963, p. 1
Boijmans 1966, p. 34