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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tankard

ca. 1735 (made), 1735-1740 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tankard of hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. The body of 'Dresden porcelain', painted with Apollo and Daphne with groups of amorini with gilt strapwork and scrolls, mounted with silver-gilt foot and cover. Cover inserted with coins and a medal.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and silver-gilt, mounted and gilded
Brief description
Tankard of hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, probably painted by H.G. von Bressler in Breslau 1735-1740, Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, ca. 1735.
Physical description
Tankard of hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. The body of 'Dresden porcelain', painted with Apollo and Daphne with groups of amorini with gilt strapwork and scrolls, mounted with silver-gilt foot and cover. Cover inserted with coins and a medal.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.3cm
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
Object history
Bought from the Bond Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
484-1875

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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