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This large ewer is one of a number of globular vessels with conspicuous spouts resembling birds' heads, but the craftsman has here allowed his fantasy full play. The openwork spout is in the form of a long-necked bearded lynx, which from the front seems to emerge from a low décolletage. There are bands of inscription, both benedictory, on the shoulders and at the base, and at mid-height a band of relief lozenges and half-lozenges. Between the two bands, the metal surface bears random, engraved foliate motifs and amorphous cross-hatched circles. The neck has concave flutes and a pair of lugs which may have secured a hood over the spout and mouth.

The Khalili Collections

London

Title

Ewer

Date

12th C

Medium

quaternary copper alloy, hammered, worked in relief & engraved, with the neck & handle separately cast

Accession number

258

Work type

Sculpture

The Khalili Collections

London, Greater London England

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Artist or maker

unknown artist

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