A rare Bohemian pewter-mounted tankard dated 1614

Estimate

2,500 - 3,500 GBP

bidding is closed

Description

painted with the Lamb of God carrying the Cross, inscribed 1614, the reverse with flowers, all below an applied trailed band, 16.5cm., 6½in.: and another, possibly Saxon, dated 1758, with the Sacrifice of Isaac, applied strap handle, 16cm., 6¼in.

Provenance

The Collection of Fritz and Mary Biemann, Zurich. The first purchased 22nd August 1966, the second from the Helfried Krug Collection, his sale, sold Sotheby's London, 7th December 1981, lot 258

Literature

A. von Saldern and B. Klesse, 500 Jahre Glaskunst. Sammlung Biemann, p.328, no.288 and p.89, no.103
B.Klesse, Glassammlung Helfried Krug, pp.164-165, fig.135