Ewer in the form of an ostrich and basin
Object type: Parade ewer and basin
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: German, Augsburg
Artist: Marx Weinold|Johann Mittnacht I
Artist bio: German, master 1665, died 1700|German, Augsburg 1643–1727 Augsburg
Artist role: Maker|Maker
Artist nationality: German|German
Date: ca. 1689–92
Medium: Silver, partially gilded
Dimensions: Ewer (a): 14 3/8 × 8 1/2 × 6 in., 3 lb. (36.5 × 21.6 × 15.2 cm, 1350g);
Basin (b): 2 × 25 3/16 × 22 3/8 in., 4.3 lb. (5.1 × 64 × 56.8 cm, 1966g)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit line: Purchase, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Acquisitions Fund, in honor of Anna-Maria Kellen, 2014
Accession year: 2014
Tags: Birds