Tankard
(c. 1888)
Medium
stoneware, brass, pewter
Measurements
23.8 × 14.3 × 10.9 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented from the Estate of Barbara Chomley, 1984
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Mettlach, Germany
Inscription
impressed in brown on rear u.l.: 1/2L
painted (diagonally) in brown on rear l.l.: c / Warth
impressed in base u.c.: (abbey) / METTLACH (in a banner) / VB (monogram) ( in a semicircle)
impressed in base c.: GEGEN NACHBILDUNG / GESCHÜTZT / 1796
impressed in base l.l.: 89 12
Accession Number
D34-1984
Department
International Decorative Arts
Physical description
Half-litre tankard and lid, decorated matt colours and intaglio outline with three panels, strapwork border.