Tankard
Manufacturer
Claudius Innocentius du Paquier Factory
(Austrian, 1719 - 1744)
CultureAustrian
OriginVienna, Vienna, Austria
Datec.1725; decorated in Vienna, c.1730-35
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; silver-gilt mounts
DimensionsOverall: 21.3 x 17.3 x 14.3 cm (8 3/8 x 6 13/16 x 5 5/8 in.)
MarkingsIncised 'X' on base
DescriptionHausmaler tankard of cylindrical shape with strap handle, painted at Ayreuth, possibly by J. P. Danhoffer or C.D. Busch. It is painted in green, yellow, purple, black, and andiron-red, and is heightened in gilding with two tall chinoiserie figures in a garden, all resting on a gilt scrollwork bracket, silver-gilt cover and foot.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.744
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Austrian Porcelain - HausmalereiStatus
On view
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