Nurnberg 15th Cty Brass Alms Basin, With Umbilicus Radiant Design

Haute Epoque

Rare and deep / heavy brass alms dish or basin,  with an umbilicus radiant center design framing a small 10 petals flower
Middle of 15th cty from Nurnberg (Germany) workshops

Used condition
Wear of gadroons protruding parts slightly perforated the brass surface inside the basin (see photos).
A suspension hole was plugged by a tin weld (above the hitch hook welded to the reverse posteriorly).
This restoration is for sure old.

This basin is one of the oldest (15th cty) we can find in this thema collection
Please check 2 last photos with similar basins

Sizes 24cm diameter and around 6cm depth
Weight 539g

Bibliography:
*Frederico ANDRISIANI " Brass alms dishes, 15th and 16th centuries brass alms dishes, bowls and bassins ", Padoue (Italie) 2017
*Tamas EGYEKI-SZABO " Beckensclägerschüsseln 15.-16. Jahrhundert ", Budapest (Hongrie) 2008

Please check my last and next announcements for alms dishes and offering basins from same collection and from the same period (5 pieces)