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Description: | A cast copper alloy zoomorphic leg or foot from a copper alloy vessel probably from a pitcher, ewer, or possibly a tripod from a chafing dish of later medieval date (1300 - 1500). The leg is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and cross section. It tapers slightly from the top, where it would have been joined to the body of the vessel, to the base. The top of the leg has a recessed lip which is aligned with two side projections (one of which is complete). The projections or knops are sub-rectangular in plan and cross section forming a regular band across the top of the leg. The base of the leg is incomplete and broken; it is likely it would have terminated in a small out-turned foot which would stabiles the leg on a table. From the lower section of the front face of the foot an angular zoomorphic decorative projection extends. This projection is most likely to represent that of a dog or hound. The head depicts clear ears, rounded snout and nose, and recessed eyes. It is possible that the neck is adored with a relatively narrow collar. The whole design is cast and the decoration does not seem to have been embellished with chip carving or other incised motifs. The sides and reverse of the leg have been finished by filing and patinated scratches are clearly visible.
The leg measures 51.7mm in length, has a maximum width of 38.1mm and a minimum width of 10.7mm, a maximum thickness of 18.1mm, minimum thickness of 9.3mm, and it weighs 90.33 grams. The angle of the leg, when the foot is placed on a horizontal surface, is approximately 80??. The angle of the wide top terminal, when the foot is placed on a horizontal surface, is approximately 70??.
The leg is a mid green colour with an even but slightly abraded polished patina. This movement has damaged the edges of the leg producing an asymmetrical shape. There seem to be no areas of active corrosion present. There is also no evidence of black soot or a similar carbon deposit adhering to the leg, this suggests that there is little evidence for heating which may discount the theory that this is a chafing dish tripod leg. A direct parallel for this style of decoration has not been found, the style of the hound is similar to that of a number of dog headed spouts from copper alloy ewers, however those examples tend to be more angular in design. Feet from copper alloy vessels are broadly dated to the later medieval period (1300 - 1500). | Subjects: | Leg Zoomorphic | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Reavill, Peter - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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