A CAST BRONZE LION-SHAPED SPOUT
PROPERTY FROM THE LATE OLIVER HOARE COLLECTION
Possibly Al-Andalus, Arabic Spain, 12th - 14th century

The spout cast in the shape of a lion standing on its four paws, with bulging almond-shaped eyes, straight ears and open mouth, the circular opening on the tummy connected to the mouth for the flowing of the water, the tail now missing, mounted on a wooden base, 13cm x 13.5cm excluding the base.

A bronze lion-shaped handle from the same collection, country and period was successfully sold in these Rooms, 22 July 2020, lot 263.