tankard
Object NameTankard
Made FromStoneware, pewter
Date1673
Place MadeGermany, Creussen
Techniquesaltglazed; turned, incised, enameled, gilded
SizeOverall H (max): 16.3 cm, W (max): 16.9 cm, D: 13.9 cm
Accession Number57.7.10
Credit LineGift of Edwin J. Beinecke
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionBrown salt-glazed stoneware; turned, incised, enameled, gilded. Cylindrical shape; turned, tapered rim, with turned molding below; sides with band at the top enameled in blue and white in a rope work design; incised diamond facets on the sides in a wide panel, enameled blue, white, and gilded vertical rows; two circular panels on the front, with elaborate coats of arms, one with a red rooster, the other with grey-blue bird; applied loop handle with white, green and blue enameled band; dated "1.6/43" at the base of the handle; spreading base with enameled band of red, blue and yellow stylized fruit in an undulating green vine with white stylized leaves; domed pewter cover, hinged to the handle, with shell thumb-piece; turned finial with two disks and rounded top; engraved monograms "C.H" and H.H" on top; inscribed inside "208" and "488 U S N" in black ink; a piece of red sealing wax inside the cover; angular pewter band at the base; flat, partly unglazed bottom, with piece of red sealing wax in the center.Provenance
Source
Edwin J. Beinecke
(d. 1957) - 1957
