A Rare Small 16th Century Brass Alms Dish

With traditional punch-decorated rim, the centre showing a single urn. After an engraving by Hans Sebald Beham, or Barthel Beham (circa 1528).

Lovely small size - 10 inches (25 centimetres).

Good colour and weight.

Nuremberg circa 1550-1600.

Provenance - a private collection of early sculptures and objects in North Yorkshire.

See Klaus Tiedmann, "Nuremberg Alms Dishes", page 68.

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