Bronze, cast. Circular with sloping sides. The waist richly decorated with repeating plaques of two figures back to back, holding a long thin tube to the mouth, with conventional foliage between them. Two small projecting bosses as handles, the base small, rim moulded.
Given by E. Saville Peck
Diameter: 17.4 cm
Height: 13.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1952-07-31) by Peck, Ernest Saville
16th Century
Circa
1500
-
1600
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.12-1952
Primary reference Number: 13931
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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