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Aquamanile in the form of an equestrian knight; copper alloy; the knight is firmly seated in the saddle and turns slightly to the lance side; the helmet is flat-topped with a trefoil in relief at the front and there is a slit for the eyes that ends in a trefoil; over protective mail is a surcoat engraved with alternating fleurs-de-lis and stars in a diamond pattern with cross-hatched lines; the bridle and breastband are in relief, and decorated with rosettes; the.lance, shield, lid of helmet, feet of knight and horse's tail missing
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