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LOT 1937
Medieval Bronze Priest's Laver Holy Water Pouring Vessel Spout Collection
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 - 3 1/4 in. (370 grams total, 70-81 mm).
One with globular and five with stylised zoomorphic detailing, mouth closed around a round-section spout, curved round-section neck with section cut away for attachment. [6, No Reserve]
Provenance
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.
Literature
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.
Footnotes
A priest's laver was a large ceremonial basin used for ritual ablutions.
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LOT 1937
Medieval Bronze Priest's Laver Holy Water Pouring Vessel Spout Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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