Europe, 14th to 16th century CE. This is an incredible repousse and chased copper alloy pail. With slightly flared rim, heavy bronze handles, and attachment rings. Decorated with large central coat of arms beneath a five-pointed coronet, normally the symbol of a count. There are three Fleur-de-lys in chief (the top section of the shield of the coat of arms), which tends to refer to France or Florence. Flowers (Edelweiss?) meander around the body with additional avians and vines, and a large mask on the reverse. The use of the bird with foliage in its beak is unusual, and likely means that the origin of this symbol is specific to an individual. On the base, a portrait of a lord or king is surrounded by a band of vines. This would have been used in a kitchen, kept next to the fire and filled with water. Pail has a museum accession number - 21.23.28. Size: 11.6" W x 8.4" H (29.5 cm x 21.3 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Paul and Louise Bernheimer, Laguna Woods, CA

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A few tiny tears to the sides else intact and quite excellent