Tankard with hunting scenes and putti
Tankard
ca. 1680-1700 (made)
ca. 1680-1700 (made)
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This tankard is in the style of the late seventeenth century, although somewhat awkward in style, recalling the work of François Du Quesnoy and was probably made in the Netherlands; the ivory relief set into the lid, rather than a crowning figure forming a knop, is unusual, although it seems authentic. The tendrils and fruits carved in low relief on the drum of the tankard, as well as its overall shape, are reminiscent of the decorative details seen on Norwegian treen tankards of the 17th century.
Formerly in the collection of Josiah Wedgwood, it is an exceptional example of a baroque ivory owned by this influential British potter, who did not, as far as is known, normally collect ivories. Wedgwood did however produce a few wares in black basaltes in the 1770s which incorporated putti in the style of Du Quesnoy, an indication of the taste of the time.
Formerly in the collection of Josiah Wedgwood, it is an exceptional example of a baroque ivory owned by this influential British potter, who did not, as far as is known, normally collect ivories. Wedgwood did however produce a few wares in black basaltes in the 1770s which incorporated putti in the style of Du Quesnoy, an indication of the taste of the time.
Object details
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| Title | Tankard with hunting scenes and putti (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory in gilt metal mounts. |
| Brief description | Tankard, ivory and silver gilt, with putti and dogs hunting, Netherlandish, ca. 1680-1700 |
| Physical description | The tankard mounted in silver gilt metal with a hinged lid, shows on the drum scenes of putti and dogs engaged in hunting against a wooded background. A bunch of fruit and a carving of foliage are to be seen near the base. Putti and satyrs are shown in combat on the lid. The handle is in the form of a putto with two intertwined fish tails. The tankard has a gilt interior, and a turned ivory base. |
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| Object history | Given by Mrs Agnes Wedgwood of Slindon in 1969. Mrs Wedgwood's late husband (born in 1848) had inherited the tankard from his great-grandfather, the potter Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) (Museum records). |
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| Summary | This tankard is in the style of the late seventeenth century, although somewhat awkward in style, recalling the work of François Du Quesnoy and was probably made in the Netherlands; the ivory relief set into the lid, rather than a crowning figure forming a knop, is unusual, although it seems authentic. The tendrils and fruits carved in low relief on the drum of the tankard, as well as its overall shape, are reminiscent of the decorative details seen on Norwegian treen tankards of the 17th century. Formerly in the collection of Josiah Wedgwood, it is an exceptional example of a baroque ivory owned by this influential British potter, who did not, as far as is known, normally collect ivories. Wedgwood did however produce a few wares in black basaltes in the 1770s which incorporated putti in the style of Du Quesnoy, an indication of the taste of the time. |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 110 |
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| Accession number | A.2-1969 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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