cistern
- Museum number
- 1855,1201.136
- Description
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Cistern; earthenware; open top; rectangular with concave front resembling a stage, with column at each end supporting an elaborate arch; on stage are two free-standing horsemen, a hove(?) and trees; behind, in low relief, are dancers, one being sick; below the stage and round side are busts of four men; centre front is lion's mask spout; all coloured in yellow, green and brown on dark blue ground; inside and back glazed yellow; green handles; arch repaired; one tree and head of one horseman missing.
- Production date
- 1550 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 22.50 centimetres
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Width: 25 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1855
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1855,1201.136
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: BL.2863 (Bernal Collection)
