tankard

Object NamePlanets Tankard

Made FromStoneware

Dateabout 1687

Techniquesaltglazed; molded, turned, enameled

SizeOverall H: 11.1 cm, W (max): 15.9 cm, D: 12.6 cm

Accession Number57.7.5

Credit LineGift of Edwin J. Beinecke

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Germany, Creussen

Physical DescriptionBrown salt-glazed stoneware; molded, turned, enameled. Low, cylindrical shape; turned, tapered rim; the sides with relief- molded human figures representing the planets; a white band above the figures, inscribed "SATVRNVS" (a man with a beard, holding a scythe, a mermaid and goat at the sides), "IVPITER" (a man with billowing green cape, and a hippocamp at the side), "MARS" (a male figure in armor, holding a shield and sword, a ram alongside), "SOL" (in a blue oval, a man wearing armor, red cape, holding a sunburst and a baton, a lion alongside), "VENVS" (a nude female, holding an arrow and a burning heart, a bull alongside), "MERCVRIVS" (a partly-clad male figure, holding a caduceus, mermaids alongside), and "LVNA" (a female figure holding a crescent moon and a staff); a blue band above the white inscription band; lily-of-the-valley sprays between each figure, with blue discs encircled by white dots above each spray; wavy green and tan ground below the figures; band of stylized red-and-white and blue-and-white flowers alternating with green leaves at the base; applied loop handle, with small depression on top, for a pewter mount, the side of the handle with enameled yellow interlaced band and stylized blue leaves; flat, unglazed bottom; square tan paper label with impressed printing "EDWIN J/ BEINECKE/COLLECTION" and an illegible number.
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