NUREMBERG BOWL, signed tin, 16th century

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NUREMBERG BOWL, signed tin, 16th century

NUREMBERG BOWL, signed tin, 16th century

 

zł6,000.00

Marks: animal in heraldic shield; head profile in heraldic shield; "T" in heraldic shield; "W" in heraldic shield;

Renaissance, 16th century.

Pin.

Dimensions: 46cm (diameter) x 4cm (height)

Preservation condition: numerous damages.

A powerful bowl enriched with a centralizing ornamental program.

The bottom of the vessel is decorated with a convex rosette with a spiral compositional arrangement. Preceded by a smooth surface, it refers to the fluted band characterized by a concave profile. The whole is enclosed by a high collar with multiplied flower heads.

In modern Europe, the main center of production of these bowls was Nuremberg. Initially, they were made for decorative purposes, without indicating a specific function. Over time, they began to serve in households for liturgical and barbering purposes.

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