Byzantine bronze rosewater pourer in Avian form

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Byzantine bronze rosewater pourer in Avian form
Stock Number:
y3537
$ 1150.00

Description

A Byzantine bronze rosewater pourer. The body of the vessel depicted as a seated cockerel, with a spout at the tail end, surmounted by a stirrup handle with raised knob on the front end behind the head. 

Origin:

Circa 8-9th A.D. Near East.

Dimensions:

Height: 8.2 cm / Diameter: 6.5 cm

Condition:

Good condition, with verdigris patina evident.