Coin Tankard
Daniel Männlich der Ältere German
Not on view
For eight months of 1694, the Diocese of Liège lacked a leader. The former prince-bishop had died and the canons of Liège had not yet elected his successor. During this period, they issued an unusual coin featuring the bust of their spiritual patron, Saint Lambert. The saint was substituted for a portrait of their earthy ecclesiastical leader, as the office was vacant. Thirty-two of these coins were collected and mounted into this custom tankard. The goldsmith, Daniel Männlich the Elder, a favorite of aristocratic and royal patrons, had established a reputation for himself making objects of the highest quality for a powerful audience.
