Tankard
ca. 1580-1600 (made)
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Tankard of white stoneware, with applied moulded decoration, depicting scenes from the parable of The Prodigal Son. The scenes are in Gothic arched panels with the inscriptions in cartouches below and grotesque figures and leafy scrolls above. The upper and lower portions of the tankard are decorated with mouldings.
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Materials and techniques | Stoneware with applied moulded decoration |
Brief description | Tankard depicting scenes from the parable of The Prodigal Son, probably made by Hans Hilgers, Siegburg, Germany about 1580-1600, stoneware with applied moulded decoration |
Physical description | Tankard of white stoneware, with applied moulded decoration, depicting scenes from the parable of The Prodigal Son. The scenes are in Gothic arched panels with the inscriptions in cartouches below and grotesque figures and leafy scrolls above. The upper and lower portions of the tankard are decorated with mouldings. |
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Gallery label | Tankard depicting scenes from the parable of The Prodigal Son
Probably made by Hans Hilgers, Siegburg, Germany about 1580-1600
Stoneware with applied moulded decoration
4784-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(16/07/2008) |
Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
Object history | Jermyn Street Collection. |
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Accession number | 4784-1901 |
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Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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