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Adam and Eve brass bowl
- Period
- Circa 1520 - 1540
- Origin
- Nuremberg
- Dimensions
- W 13 1/4" × H 2 1/2"
- Reference
- #Marh1045
This piece has been sold. It is shown here for reference in our archive.
Description
Early 16th century brass bowl depicting Adam and Eve flanking a tree with serpent rising and building behind with hinged door, subject known as ‘The Fall of Man’. With a wide banner of Gothic script.
The same designed pattern is illustrated in Klaus Tiedemann, Nuremberg Alms Dishes,page 45 number 33g.