Mytological Animals


Mythological animals.



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Lombard marble with decorative figure of a griffin surrounded by birds and leaves; from the period of Patriarch Manentius ; 8th century CE; Bacilica Aquileia, Italy.
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Lombard marble with decorative figure of a griffin surrounded by birds and leave...

Aquamqnile in the form of a griffin.                   
Nuernberg, around 1400.                                
OA 3049
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Aquamqnile in the form of a griffin. Nuernberg, around 1400....

Ornament in the form of a fabulous bird,medallion      
from a casket, 8 cm across.                                          
Conques,between 1107 and 1119,champsleve enamel        
on gilded copper from the Treasury of Conques.         
OA 6280
#30010317

Ornament in the form of a fabulous bird,medallion from a casket, 8 cm acr...

Lady with unicorn,1447.                                
Bronze                                                 
Obverse side:Cecilia Gonzaga,30-01-03/46
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Lady with unicorn,1447. Bronze...

Griffin, probably Fatimid Egypt, 11th-12th c.          
Cast bronze
#300104 9

Griffin, probably Fatimid Egypt, 11th-12th c. Cast bronze

Siamese twins, carved ivory, 1769
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Siamese twins, carved ivory, 1769

Drinking vessel shaped like a basilisk.                
From Leipzig, around 1600
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Drinking vessel shaped like a basilisk. From Leipzig, around 160...

Automaton, St. George killing the Dragon (1613-1615).  
By Jakob Miller The Elder. Clock-work: iron,           
case: silver, partly fire-gilded.                      
From Augsburg                                          
H: 40 cm
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Automaton, St. George killing the Dragon (1613-1615). By Jakob Miller The Elde...

Figure-clock, Diana and the centaur, automaton by      
Melchior Mair. Clock-work: iron, case: silver, partly  
fire-gilded, enamel, precious stones. 1605             
H: 39,5 cm                                             
Inv. 1166
#30010450

Figure-clock, Diana and the centaur, automaton by Melchior Mair. Clock-wor...

A griffin holding a clock-face.                        
Clock-work: brass, case: bronze, copper, fire gilded.  
From Augsburg around 1640                              
H: 42 cm
#30010455

A griffin holding a clock-face. Clock-work: brass, case:...

Saint George                                           
Automaton, silverwork                                  
Nuernberg, Germany (around 1600)
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Saint George Automaton, silverwork...

Diana riding on a Centaur, automaton.                  
Silver (around 1600)                                   
Augsburg, Germany
#30010544

Diana riding on a Centaur, automaton. Silver (around 1600)...