a late gothic water bowl of brass, so-called "lavabo", probably Flemish 15th century

of elegant shape, cast with a spout terminating in a stylised head of a dog, the second spout on the opposite side now wanting, opening plugged, the everted rim cast with two female busts serving as loops to handle of brass with swivel ring, bottom with repair, rich olive-green patina

Related Literature:
Theuerkauff-Liederwald 1988, nos. 530, 538, 549