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Tankard

1716
Not on view
The shape of this tankard, with its bulbous bottom and flared foot, is typical of German pewter and stoneware vessels. The lid features a crudely engraved symbol of what appears to be carpenter's tools, suggesting that the piece may have served as a guild vessel, possibly for a carpenters's association. Its charm derives from the striking contrast between the rough-hewn pewter mounts and the calligraphic trails of white glass decorating the transparent purple body.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Tankard
  • Date: 1716
  • Culture: probably South German
  • Medium: Glass; blown, applied and marvered decoration; pewter mount
  • Dimensions: confirmed: 7 9/16 × 5 1/2 × 4 5/8 in. (19.2 × 14 × 11.7 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.1204
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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