Aquamaniles

Dublin-ware aquamanile spout (National Museum of Ireland R1637). Ireland

Lion aquamanile (Brooklyn Museum 86.227.6). 12th C.

Siren aquamanile (Kunstgewerbemuseum 1888,644). Germany - ca. 1230

Quadruped aquamanile (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 3/62). Iran - 12th-13th C.

Knight aquamanile (British Museum 1853,0315.1). England - 1275-1300

Aquamanile of horse and rider (National Gallery of Art 1942.9.280). 13th C.

Knight aquamanile (British Museum 1874,1101.1). England - 13th C.

Lion aquamanile (National Gallery of Art 1942.9.281). France – 13th C. 

Lion aquamanile (British Museum 1851,0412.1). Germany - 13th C.

Ungulate aquamanile (British Museum 1855,0711.11). 13th C.

Ram aquamanile (British Museum 1984,0603.1). England - ca. 1250-1350

Lion aquamanile (British Museum 1866,0627.130). Germany - 14th C.

Aquamanile of a mythical creature (Kunstgewerbemuseum 1890,70). Germany - mid-14th C.

Lion aquamanile (Kunstgewerbemuseum 1874,390). Germany - 1540

Aquamanile in the form of a Chimera (V&A Museum 461-1873). Italy - ca. 1550-1580

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