Tankard
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Dateca.1711-13
MediumPolished red stoneware; silver mounts inset with a Saxon thaler
DimensionsOverall: 21.1 x 13.8 cm (8 5/16 x 5 7/16 in.)
MarkingsCoin dated 1704
DescriptionA Böttger stoneware tankard of tall cylindrical shape, the polished body is applied with a strap handle and raised on a stepped foot. The hinged silver-gilt cover has a seahorse finial and inset with a Saxon thaler.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.571
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
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