Stag Table Ornament

Material: Silver-gilt. Accession no: DG 044. Current Location: [The Hunt Museum](https://www.huntmuseum.com/), [Limerick](https://www.geonames.org/7778675/limerick-city.html). A rearing figure of a stag in silver-gilt. It is believed to be German or Austrian from the 16th century. The hind legs rest on an oval plinth decorated with flowers and leaf motifs. The front quarters are supported by a stem decorated with leaves. This item is hollow and the head can be removed; it was possibly used to hold wine or spirits. German or Austrian. [More](https://www.huntmuseum.com/explore/item/3e10f61f-4a3b-3f1b-b014-ab997402877a/?s%3Dstag&pos=1). Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab