A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
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Unknown Maker, German

Tankard

Maker

Unknown Maker, German

Culture

German

Title

Tankard

Year

1650-1700

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

glazed stoneware

Geography

Place Made: Kreussen

Dimensions

14.6 cm (5 3/4 inches) (height)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: Lid:engraved bird in plant; at foot of plant, two marks one repeated.Shield containg rampant lion (hallmark of town) between two imprints of shield containing plant with three acornsand H. G. Thumb piece in shape of shell.Large lump of clay in bottom towards handle.114 written in glaze on bottom.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. Eugene L. Garbaty

Object Number

48.374

Type

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

Metal rims, bases, and lids, as well as chains to secure lids, were often mounted onto ceramics for decorative and functional reasons, including hiding a chipped edge. Pewter provided durability and was less costly, while silver and gilded silver added value and ornament to ceramic vessels.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, German
Tankard, 1650-1700
Stoneware with glaze
14.6 cm (5 3/4 inches) (height)
Gift of Mr. Eugene L. Garbaty 48.374

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