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‘Each aquamanile tells of a moment in history that’s now lost,’ says Milo Dickinson, our early European sculpture specialist in London, of these fantastical bronze water vessels. #ChristiesClassicWeek
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The term aquamanile comes from two Latin words: aqua (water) and manus (hand). Before cutlery was widely used, these vessels were for handwashing after meals. Deacons also used them to cleanse themselves before performing the Eucharist.
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‘The lion was the most popular aquamanile design,’ says Dickinson, ‘because it was considered the king of the beasts.’
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European Sculpture – 6 December at Christie’s London.
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