Bronze; pear-shaped octagonal in section, standing on a slightly splayed octagonal foot; an octagonal collar separates the body from the slender neck, which supports a broad octagonal rim with a deep groove flanked by shallower grooves on the side and a deep groove on the top surrounding the circular mouth. The body is decorated with slender pointed leaves centred on the facets and a band of chevrons above the foot. Inside the footring there are two engraved concentric circles.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991
Height: 17.8 cm
Width: 9.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
7th Century-8th Century
Circa
600
-
800
Inscription present: circular, serrated edge
Accession number: O.22-1991
Primary reference Number: 14076
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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