A collection of nine German pewter-mounted faience tankards, mostly second half eighteenth century

mostly Thuringian (Erfurt or Dorotheenthal), each cylindrical body painted in high-temperature colours, three with a stag or horse in a landscape, two with huntsmen on foot or mounted, one with an heraldic eagle, one with a peasant dancing, one with flower panels on a turquoise ground, and the last with a dog in a reserve against a powder-blue ground, the huntsman-decorated examples with e mark and w mark respectively, the mounts dated 1736 to 1808

the tankard dated 1732, Lempertz, Cologne, June 1985, lot 664;
the tankard dated 1798, Kunsthaus am Museum, Cologne, 25th October 1984, nr. 765;

All have typical faience wear, scratches and minor chips The horse tankard; base crack The stag tankards; one with handle repaired, the other cracked The huntsman tankards; on horseback, two large cracks; on foot, in good condition The eagle tankard; good condition The peasant tankard; handle re-stuck The dog tankard; handle re-stuck
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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