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Wine Fountain
English
about 1660–70
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Lignum vitae, silver
Dimensions
47 cm (18 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Harriet J. Bradbury Fund
Accession Number1977.21a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsTableware – Pots (tea, coffee, chocolate)
Furniture
Vessels
Furniture
Vessels
DescriptionLignum vitae, silver. Turned lidded "wassail "bowl on a turned base. Lid with central ball-shaped finial decorated with concentric circles over deep bowl with scalloped band of silver at lip, turned ring 2/3 way down surmounted by four heraldic animals cut out of silver (nag's head over a braid, three lions passant) each set one quarter way round bowl. Silver spout below nag's head and ring. On a stepped foot.