Inv. W-1969,17
Lion heads.
Berlin 1970 and Museum's opinion 2012: Northern France or Cologne (?), 1st half of 13th century (?).
Attribution
Unknown
Reverse
Carved in the round. Modern label with inscription on the bottom: 'BODEMVONDST BOERENBURGER WEG NOORDWYK / 1952'.
Object Condition
Traces of iron nails.
Comments
This piece may have been part of a reliquary. The lions have drilled pupils.
Provenance
Found during excavations in Noordwijk, Netherlands; collection of G. W. Oelze, Bremen; acquired by the Museum on 10 May 1969.
Bibliography
Europäisches Kunsthandwerk vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart. Neuerwerbungen 1959-1969, exhibition catalogue, Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum, 1970, no. 2 (K. Herding).
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