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Lion Aquamanile

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Lion Aquamanile by Italian artist shows a bronze sculpture of a lion with a spout on its mouth. The sculpture stands on all fours with its head turned left, and the tail curved upwards. The body is adorned with textured fur, and the mouth is open, revealing the spout inside. A handle is attached to the back. The object has a dark patina with areas of gold visible, indicating aging. The background is a gradient from black at the top to light gray at the bottom.

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900 × 811 px
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