Antique German pewter ewer with engraved decoration

£1,500

This charming German ewer, crafted from lustrous pewter, is delicately engraved with a host of motifs, including imagery of dragons and lions.

 

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Description

This fine German ewer is crafted from pewter. The ewer is of traditional form, featuring a tapering cylindrical body, broadening from top to bottom. The ewer is raised on three feet modelled as lions and is surmounted by a hinged cover topped with an engraved shield supported by another lion. The spout is ornately shaped, and the reverse side features a looped handle. The surface of the ewer is profusely engraved with a host of details: abstract friezes encompass the top and bottom, while a rinceau adorns the lower half, and images of dragons decorate the upper.

Details

Country of Origin
German
Date of Manufacture
Early 19th Century
Period
Early 19th Century
Material
Pewter
Colour
Metallic

Dimensions

Height
40 cm / 15.7 inches
Width
17 cm / 6.7 inches
Depth
20 cm / 7.9 inches

Reference:
9932d

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