A BRASS ALMS DISH
GERMAN, MID 16TH CENTURY
The centre of the dish decorated in relief with the Lamb of God surrounded by two bands of gothic letters; the reverse with a suspension loop and indistinctly inscribed 'no 1712' and '....Gauche Limaise'.
Minor damage to edges; small hole in centre.
17¾ in. (45.1 cm.) diam.
Lot Essay
For an alms dish with an identical central motif see H. Lockner, Messing, Munich, 1982, fig. 76.