Tankard
The harmonious proportions, the careful distinction between matte and polished areas, and the powerful lid with its sculptural finial give this great tankard a particular elegance. The little recumbent stag, a symbol of hunting, rests on the lid framed by thin branches of so-called Krauswerk, or silver scroll-sheet foliage, that defines the space. Various tankards and covered cups with a similar stag cast are known. The decorative finials were prefabricated and bought from specialists. Its model was very popular. Cups in the form of a stag or beakers and tankards decorated with hunting motifs were offered after the hunt to special guests or to the most successful hunter in a hunting lodge.
Artwork Details
- Title: Tankard
- Maker: Valentinius (Felten) Urbiger (master in 1641, died 1657)
- Date: ca. 1650
- Culture: Hungarian, Brassó
- Medium: Gilded silver
- Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (20.6 x 11.5 cm)
- Classification: Metalwork-Silver
- Credit Line: Gift of The Salgo Trust for Education, New York, in memory of Nicolas M. Salgo, 2010
- Object Number: 2010.110.24
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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