Turret Laver
Although this object is frequently called an aquamanile, it does not satisfy the definition: true aquamanilia are handheld and generally provided with a handle for that purpose. This vessel was designed to stand on a shelf with a basin below. The small heads surrounding the tower mimic the gargoyles of monumental architecture, which were designed to manage rainwater.
Artwork Details
- Title: Turret Laver
- Date: 15th century
- Culture: German
- Medium: Bronze
- Dimensions: Overall: 21 x 5 7/8 in., 6.299lb. (53.3 x 14.9 cm, 2857g)
- Classification: Metalwork-Bronze
- Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1947
- Object Number: 47.101.56a, b
- Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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ca. 1400
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ca. 1425–50
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late 15th century
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