North French or Mosan 13th Century Mosan 13th Century (artist) North French 13th Century (artist) Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, c. 1200 bronze with traces of gilding overall: 13.8 x 17.5 x 7 cm (5 7/16 x 6 7/8 x 2 3/4 in.) Widener Collection 1942.9.281 On View

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Provenance

Sigismond Bardac, Paris, before 1913, as French, fourteenth century;[1] (Arnold Seligmann), 1913(?)-1916; purchased 22 April 1916 by Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, as French, twelfth century; inheritance from the Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, after purchase by funds of the Estate, 1942.

[1] Henri Leman, Collection Sigismond Bardac: Faiences italiennes du XV siècle, objets de haute curiosité, Moyen Age et Renaissance (Paris, 1913), no. 33.

Associated Names

• Bardac, Sigismond
• Seligmann & Cie., Arnold
• Widener, Joseph E.

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