Caption

Wooden tankard, carved, probably a peg tankard, Depicts religious/Gospel scenes, including Passion scenes in bas-relief and a Resurrection of Christ on the lid. Inscriptions present. Pear-shaped wooden tankard, round, richly decorated with bas-reliefs of Passion scenes; lid rim and handle decorated with plant motifs and masks, studded with ivory pins. Center has a row of vertically driven metal pegs placed at regular intervals top two missing. 17th century, Scandinavia. Vessel; height 23.5 cm, width 20.5 cm., A carved circular wooden object with a carved decorative handle at the top, shown against a plain light gray background. The object is predominantly dark brown with carved figures and textured patterns across its surface, and a ring of small round light-colored inlaid spots around the central carved area. The handle has ornate carved elements in dark brown matching the circular piece, and the lower shadow indicates it is resting on a flat surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_243

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Wooden tankard carved peg tankard Depicts religious Gospel scenes Passion scenes bas-relief Resurrection Christ lid Inscriptions present Pear-shaped wooden tankard round richly decorated bas-reliefs lid rim handle decorated plant motifs masks studded ivory pins Center row vertically driven metal pegs placed regular intervals top two missing 17th century Scandinavia Vessel height 23.5 cm width 20.5 cm carved circular wooden object carved decorative handle top shown plain light gray background object predominantly dark brown carved figures textured patterns across surface ring small round light-colored inlaid spots central area handle ornate elements dark brown matching circular piece lower shadow indicates resting flat surface.