The hollow handle, which is soldered onto the body, has a circular hole for filling the vessel, with a hinged lid in the form of a lion's mask. The engraved decoration includes interlace roundels ... See full description on web site.
Date
12th century AD
Medium
quaternary copper alloy with surface engraving and traces of black compound, the eyes inlaid with turquoise-glazed pottery
DescriptionKhalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 0846.1.jpg
Aquamanile in the Form of a Goose
Source
Khalili Collections
Author
Khalili Collections
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