Tankard
ca. 1625 (made)
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Plain outer rim soldered to base which is embossed with gadroons against matted ground. Hexagonal body raised in one piece and embossed and chased with grotesque masks and painted C-scrolls. The flat sections are engraved with exotic birds alternating with clusters of fruits and vegetables. The handle and thumb-piece are cast. The lid is raised, embossed and chased with decoration which is parallel to that on the body.
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Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt |
Brief description | Tankard, gilded silver, cast, embossed and chased, Germany (Numremberg), mark of Esaisas zur Linden, ca.1625 |
Physical description | Plain outer rim soldered to base which is embossed with gadroons against matted ground. Hexagonal body raised in one piece and embossed and chased with grotesque masks and painted C-scrolls. The flat sections are engraved with exotic birds alternating with clusters of fruits and vegetables. The handle and thumb-piece are cast. The lid is raised, embossed and chased with decoration which is parallel to that on the body. |
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Gallery label | TANKARD
Silver-gilt.
Town mark of Nurnberg. Maker, Esaias zur Linder (master 1609, died 1632). About 1610.
291-1854.(Pre-2000) |
Production | Esaisas zur Linden (master 1609, died 1632) |
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Accession number | 291-1854 |
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Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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