VESSEL

A complete cast copper-alloy zoomorphic spout probably from an ewer of later Medieval or early Post Medieval date. The spout is tubular and terminates in a dog's head with open mouth; the tube spout protrudes from the open mouth. At the other end from the mouth it curves through ninety degrees downwards, and expands lengthways and widens slightly into a long, pointed neck where it would have joined the vessel (it is teardrop shaped in cross-section). The side is convex at the joint with the body suggesting it met the underside of an everted neck. The dog head has a moulded nose, prominent, brow, and rectangular grooved ears that protrude slightly above the head; the eyes are not distinguished.There are three linear lines on each side of the head infront of the ear, two infront of the ears and one behind the snout. The copper alloy now has a mid grey-green patina with some lighter green pitting.

It measures approximately 103.7mm total length from bottom of vessel join to animal snout. The animal head is 14.5mm wide and 19.8mm thick. The vessel doin is 45.3mm in height and 22.9mm wide. The spout weighs 153.6 grams.

Further similar spouts recorded on this database (e.g. SUSS-174DE1, SOM-3B6544, HAMP-7D9361, BERK-135A64, HESH-752594, WAW-D138E8) attest to the standardised design and relative widespread use of these pieces.