Tankard
ca. 1715 (made)
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Tankard of tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels, and with a cast pewter cover. Cylindrical, with a cover with a medallion depicting a cavalier taking leave of a lady and bearing an inscription. Painted in blue with a vase of flowers in an oval medallion surrounded by formal foliage, and borders of wavy lines in blue, all set in a speckled manganese ground.
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Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours with a pewter cover |
Brief description | Tankard of buff earthenware covered with a tin glaze, painted in blue and manganese and mounted with a pewter lid. German, Berlin or Potsdam, about 1715. |
Physical description | Tankard of tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels, and with a cast pewter cover. Cylindrical, with a cover with a medallion depicting a cavalier taking leave of a lady and bearing an inscription. Painted in blue with a vase of flowers in an oval medallion surrounded by formal foliage, and borders of wavy lines in blue, all set in a speckled manganese ground. |
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Gallery label | Tankard with pewter lid
Made in Berlin or Potsdam, Germany early 18th century
Mark: 'W', in blue
Tin-glazed earthenware
C.653-1920 Given by Lt.-Col. K. Dingwall, through the National Art Collections Fund
The pewter lid is dated 1717.(16/07/2008) |
Credit line | Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support |
Production | The pewter lid is dated 1717. This shape of cylindrical tankard is called humpen or walzenkrug in German. |
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Accession number | C.653-1920 |
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Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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