Antique German Early 18th Century Saxony Pewter-Mounted Stoneware Steins Tankard. Annaberg Dippoldiswalde Bäckerkrug. SOLD

The cylindrical body covered in black-brown ground, painted in shades of blue, red, ochre, white and gold. On the bottom and top floral borders. Loop pewter mounted handle with a pewter terraced cover and raspberry thumbpiece. The original pewter cover with later engraved owner-initials C.F.E.S. and date 1720. The cover marked on the inside with 3 marks, 2 for fine (English) pewter and the caster mark with a can with initials and date 1708.
Literature:
Strauss-Aichele / Steinzeug See fig. 225 - 228


Germany, Saxony - Annaberg 
Dippoldiswalde  -  Anno 1708.

Height: 20 / 16 cm. (7,9 / 6,3 inches.)
Diam.: 12 cm. (4,7 inches.)
Weight: 895 grams.