Caption

Tin-mounted tankard, Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853. White cylindrical tankard in a pewter mount. On the front: an obese musician playing a double bass in vigorous movement, wearing a yellow jacket, purple pantaloons, and a lilac hat with a yellow brim. Floral sprigs on the sides. On the tin cover engraved CGH/1811. Late 18th century. Province of Silesia 1742–1918, Prószków Slaski. Vessel. Height 24.0 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 9.5 cm., A tall ceramic stein with a hinged metal lid and base sits against a neutral background; the stein is primarily off-white with a smooth surface, a curved handle attached to the side, and a small painted floral decoration showing a few blue petals and green leaves; the metal lid, hinge, and base are a dull silver-gray with a slightly worn patina, and there are subtle darker gray shadows and highlights on the metal and white ceramic.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A16_047

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Rights managed

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59.3Mb (1.1Mb) / 11.5in x 20.0in / 3453 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tin-mounted tankard Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853 White cylindrical tankard pewter mount front obese musician playing double bass vigorous movement wearing yellow jacket purple pantaloons lilac hat yellow brim Floral sprigs sides tin cover engraved Cgh 1811 Late 18th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Prószków Slaski Vessel Height 24.0 cm width 15.0 cm depth 9.5 cm tall ceramic stein hinged metal lid base sits neutral background stein primarily off-white smooth surface curved handle attached side small painted floral decoration showing blue petals green leaves metal lid hinge base dull silver-gray slightly worn patina subtle darker gray shadows highlights metal white ceramic.