Cylindrical tankard in a pewter frame, Prószków Slaski faience factory; 1763–1853. White, painted in colors. From the front, a depiction of a barefoot woman sitting under a tree, her blouse unbuttoned, revealing her breasts. The woman, head turned to the right, supports with her right hand a small child, dressed in a short T-shirt, running towards her from the left. It can be interpreted as an allegorical representation of Maternitas motherhood. The representation is painted with some freedom. Late 18th century, Silesia Province of Silesia. Vessel; height 24.0 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 10.5 cm., A tall cylindrical ceramic tankard with a rounded metal lid and finial, the lid and base are a dark metallic gray and the ceramic body is an off-white or cream color; on the front of the body is a painted scene showing a seated woman with pale skin and light bluish-gray hair wearing a blue top and a pink skirt, a small child with pale skin and light-colored hair reaches up toward her while leani...
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Cylindrical tankard in a pewter frame, Prószków Slaski faience factory; 1763–1853. White, painted in colors. From the front, a depiction of a barefoot woman sitting under a tree, her blouse unbuttoned, revealing her breasts. The woman, head turned to the right, supports with her right hand a small child, dressed in a short T-shirt, running towards her from the left. It can be interpreted as an allegorical representation of Maternitas motherhood. The representation is painted with some freedom. Late 18th century, Silesia Province of Silesia. Vessel; height 24.0 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 10.5 cm., A tall cylindrical ceramic tankard with a rounded metal lid and finial, the lid and base are a dark metallic gray and the ceramic body is an off-white or cream color; on the front of the body is a painted scene showing a seated woman with pale skin and light bluish-gray hair wearing a blue top and a pink skirt, a small child with pale skin and light-colored hair reaches up toward her while leaning against her leg; the painted background includes green foliage, a brown tree trunk, and a grassy green ground, with touches of yellow in the vegetation.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Cylindrical tankard pewter frame Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853 White painted colors front depiction barefoot woman sitting under tree blouse unbuttoned revealing breasts woman head turned right supports right hand small child dressed short T-shirt running towards left interpreted allegorical representation Maternitas motherhood representation freedom Late 18th century Silesia Province Silesia Vessel height 24.0 cm width 15.0 cm depth 10.5 cm tall cylindrical ceramic tankard rounded metal lid finial lid base dark metallic gray ceramic body off-white cream color body painted scene showing seated woman pale skin light bluish-gray hair wearing blue top pink skirt light-colored hair reaches up leaning leg painted background includes green foliage brown tree trunk grassy green ground touches yellow vegetation.

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