Aquamanile in the Form of a Horseman

Provenance

Sigismond Bardac, Paris, before 1913, as "dinanderie," twelfth century;[1] (Arnold Seligmann), 1913[?]-1916; purchased 22 April 1916 by Joseph Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, as Flemish, thirteenth 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.

Aquamanile in the Form of a Horseman

English 13th Century

13th century

Accession Number

1942.9.280

Medium

bronze

Dimensions

overall: 28.5 x 35.5 x 15.3 cm (11 1/4 x 14 x 6 in.)

Classification

Decorative Art

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Widener Collection