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LOT 1903
Medieval Bronze Priest's Laver Holy Water Pouring Vessel Spout Collection
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 - 3 3/8 in. (297 grams total, 53-87 mm).
Each with stylised zoomorphic and other detailing, mouth closed around a round-section spout, curved round-section neck with section cut away for attachment. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound East Anglia, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
See Lewis, J.M., Bronze Aquamaniles and Ewers, Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 7, 1991, for a similar example excavated from Cardiff Castle moats.
FootnotesA priest's laver was a large ceremonial basin used for ritual ablutions.
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LOT 1903
Medieval Bronze Priest's Laver Holy Water Pouring Vessel Spout Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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Found East Anglia, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
