A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT TANKARD Circa 1550, probably Nuremberg, apparently unmarked, except for later French and Dutch control marks, the engraved scenes after prints by Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1549) Tapering, of slightly waisted form, on spreading lobed and bar border, with stamped bands of lozenges between wrigglework above, the body engraved with two bands each of four scenes of The Labours of Hercules with caryatids between, divided by applied moulded and wrigglework bands, the stepped cover with similar border, engraved inscription and scrolling foliage bands, the finial (possibly replaced), formed as Saint Martin and the Beggar, the thumbpiece formed as a caryatid figure with two scrolling foliage tails, the handle with engraved foliage between wrigglework and beaded bands, control marks on base, body and cover 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high Weight 15 oz. (480 gr.) The inscription reads, 'WEN. GOTT. MIT. VNS. IS. WER. KAN. WIDER. VNS. SEIN.' [ When god is with us, who can be against us
A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT TANKARD Circa 1550, probably Nuremberg, apparently unmarked, except for later French and Dutch control marks, the engraved scenes after prints by Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1549) Tapering, of slightly waisted form, on spreading lobed and bar border, with stamped bands of lozenges between wrigglework above, the body engraved with two bands each of four scenes of The Labours of Hercules with caryatids between, divided by applied moulded and wrigglework bands, the stepped cover with similar border, engraved inscription and scrolling foliage bands, the finial (possibly replaced), formed as Saint Martin and the Beggar, the thumbpiece formed as a caryatid figure with two scrolling foliage tails, the handle with engraved foliage between wrigglework and beaded bands, control marks on base, body and cover 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high Weight 15 oz. (480 gr.) The inscription reads, 'WEN. GOTT. MIT. VNS. IS. WER. KAN. WIDER. VNS. SEIN.' [ When god is with us, who can be against us
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
