Tankard
ca. 1730 to 1740 (made)
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Pear-shaped with wide neck; painted with a long-tailed bird, sprays of stylised flowers and leaves and dots; the handle painted with horizontal dashes in purple. Flat pewter cover and bordered in yellow and blue with stylised flowers and scrollwork; above is a blue bow; line borders in blue and yellow ath the top and bottom.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration and pewter mount. |
| Brief description | Jug of buff earthenware covered with a tin glaze, painted in blue and manganese and mounted with a pewter lid. German, possibly Hanau, about 1730 to 1740. |
| Physical description | Pear-shaped with wide neck; painted with a long-tailed bird, sprays of stylised flowers and leaves and dots; the handle painted with horizontal dashes in purple. Flat pewter cover and bordered in yellow and blue with stylised flowers and scrollwork; above is a blue bow; line borders in blue and yellow ath the top and bottom. |
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| Credit line | Bought |
| Object history | Originally attributed to Germany only and dated late 17th century. Subsequently reattributed as possibly Bayreuth, first half of 18th century. |
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| Accession number | C.859-1922 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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