Tankard, ca. 1650, Hungarian, Brassó, Gilded silver, Overall: 8 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (20.6 x 11.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, 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
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Tankard, ca, 1650, Hungarian, Brassó, Gilded silver, Overall, 8 1/8 x 4 1/2, 20.6 11.5 cm, Metalwork-Silver, harmonious, proportions, careful distinction, matte, polished areas, powerful lid, sculptural finial, give, great tankard, particular elegance, little recumbent, stag, symbol, hunting, rests, lid framed, thin branches, Krauswerk, silver scroll-sheet, foliage, defines, space
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