Fine Antique German 15th Century Brass Laver. SOLD

The Laver / water sprinkler cast in a copper alloy. Circular with slanting raised spout. Handle with eyelet hinging in two female heads.  On both sides a curved spout terminating in a stylised animal head.  With loop handle  and iron hook with brass ring.

Literature :

Onno ten Kuile - Koper & Brons Rijksmuseum Amsterdam : Page 180 - Nm. 250.

Thuis in de late middeleeuwen : Page117 -  Nm. 82.

H.P.Lockner – Messing : Page  140 - Fig. 261.

A.E. Theuerkauff-Liederwald- Bronzegeräte des Mittelalters 4 , page 452 - 455.

W. Dexel – Hausgerät Mitteleuropas :  Page 206 – Fig. 273.

Bergisches Museum Schloss Burg an der Wupper : Page 44 Fig. 82.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Number 1991.473.2.

Germany - Rhineland, 

Second half 15th century.

Height:15 / 18,5 cm.

Width: 31 cm.

Dept : 20 cm.