Aquamanile in the Form of a Griffin, ca. 1425–50, German, Nuremberg, Bronze; Ternary copper alloy with a very high content of zinc (approx. 74%, H. 31.9 cm, w. 12 cm (chest without wings), l. 32.3 cm, Metalwork-Bronze, This magnificent aquamanile in the form of a griffin with (separately cast) outstretched wings can be grouped stylistically with the unicorn (643) and a few other examples that were probably produced by the same Nuremberg workshop in the second quarter of the fifteenth century
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Aquamanile, Form, Griffin, ca, 1425–50, German, Nuremberg, Bronze, Ternary copper alloy, high content, zinc, approx, 74%, H, 31.9 cm, w, 12, chest, wings, l, 32.3, Metalwork-Bronze, magnificent, aquamanile, form, griffin, separately cast, outstretched wings, grouped stylistically, unicorn, 643, examples, produced, Nuremberg workshop, second quarter, fifteenth century
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