Caption

Tin-mounted tankard, Prószków Slaski faience factory 1763–1853. White cylindrical tankard in a pewter mount. On the front is a depiction of an obese musician playing a double bass, shown in vigorous movement. The musician wears 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; Silesia; Prószków Slaski. Vessel. Height 24.0 cm; width 15.0 cm; depth 9.5 cm., A ceramic stein with a metal lid and base, mostly cream colored with painted decoration, shows a painted figure wearing a yellow top, pink pants, purple and yellow headwear, and black shoes while holding a red stringed instrument, with additional small floral motifs in green and pink on the body; the lid, hinge, thumbpiece, and base are metallic gray, and the handle is the same cream color as the stein.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A16_050

License type

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 depiction obese musician playing double bass shown vigorous movement musician wears yellow jacket purple pantaloons lilac hat yellow brim Floral sprigs sides tin cover engraved Cgh 1811 Late 18th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Silesia Prószków Slaski Vessel Height 24.0 cm width 15.0 cm depth 9.5 cm ceramic stein metal lid base mostly cream colored painted decoration painted figure wearing yellow top pink pants purple yellow headwear black shoes holding red stringed instrument additional small floral motifs green pink body lid hinge thumbpiece metallic gray handle cream color stein.