48. SILVER BEER TANKARD WITH IMPERIAL BATTLE SCENES GERMANY, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

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SILVER BEER TANKARD WITH IMPERIAL BATTLE SCENES GERMANY, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A monumental silver lidded beer tankard executed in the expressive manner of Historicist Baroque. The cylindrical body is adorned with a continuous high-relief frieze depicting a large-scale battle composition. The dynamic scene presents cuirassed horsemen wearing plumed helmets, infantry soldiers in wide-brimmed felt hats, standard-bearers and military musicians. The masterful modelling conveys tension, movement and the dramatic climax of combat.

The upper and lower bands of the body are decorated with relief ornament of fruits, acorns and foliage symbolising abundance and martial virtue. The base is profiled with a pronounced serrated edge. The domed lid is embellished with vegetal motifs and crowned by a large spherical finial in the form of a stylised fruit. The interior is gilt. The richly ornamented S-shaped handle with scrolling and floral elements incorporates a functional thumb-piece mechanism for lifting the lid.

Hallmarks: Not identified or possibly lost due to age and use.

Dimensions: Height: 25 cm; Width: 19.5 cm; Base diameter: 15.5 cm.

Weight: 806 g.

Condition: Good. Minor traces of age and use. Interior gilding partially preserved. Mechanism in working order.

Provenance: Private European collection.

Condition: Good, with traces of use
Warranty: Seller Warranty
Material: Silver
Product sizes: Height - 25cm, Width - 19.5cm, Depth - 15.5cm
Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia
Gifts: Gifts for a gentleman, Other, The Bar
Style: Neo-Baroque
Country: Poland
Period: 19th century
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