Brass Ewer Nuremberg, late 15th century Brass h 43 cm The baluster-shaped body is supported on a pedestal foot. Two legendary creatures are shaping spout and handle: A double headed eagle and a dragon. The hinged domed lid is covered by a finial. A rare late Gothic Brass Ewer – following the tradition of medieval aquamanila – whereof a closely related one is conserved in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich (Inv. No. M A 2496). Related literature: Lockner, Hermann P.: Messing. Ein Handbuch über Messinggerät des 15. – 17. Jahrhunderts, Munich 1982. pp. 110-111. Falke, Otto von (Ed.): Die Sammlung Dr. Albert Figdor – Wien, Vienna 1930. Vol. V, pl. CLXXXI, no. 501.