Bronze, cast. Circular.The waist decorated with many different motifs: Three running hounds, a dragon, three portrait medallions - one male two female, and a laurel wreath containing a square surmounted with a cross and the letters A & B. Beneath the rim a ΒΌ " band of dainty floral design - the base small.
History note: Bought by Ernest Saville Peck through Sir Sydney Cockerell
Given by E. Saville Peck
Diameter: 15.5 cm
Height: 12.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1952-07-31) by Peck, Ernest Saville
15th Century#
Circa
1400
-
1500
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.14-1952
Primary reference Number: 13933
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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