Tankard thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Tankard

1700 - 1750 (made)
Place of origin

Mount: The cover is set with a cast medallion commemorating ????????????? of 1619, which was probably cut from a pewter dish.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
ruby glass with pewter mounts
Brief description
Tankard, ruby glass with pewter mounts, Germany, 1700-50
Physical description
Mount: The cover is set with a cast medallion commemorating ????????????? of 1619, which was probably cut from a pewter dish.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5cm
conversion size only
Style
Marks and inscriptions
The cover is inscribed 'NOE.GIENG.AVS.DER.ARCH.GETR.OST.OPFERDT.16.GOTT.19' (Decoration)
Production
possibly a 19th century copy; Olga Drahotovà was slightly suspicious of the weight and colour of this piece when she examined it in 1992
Other number
2343 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
5310-1901

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest