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Lidded tankard
Lost Art-ID
414753
Artist
Biller, Albrecht
Birth
1663, Augsburg
Death
1720.07.17 (vor), Augsburg
Title
Lidded tankard
Dating
1700 (um)
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Metal (Silver) / parcel-gilt
Height
15.00 cm
Diameter
13.00 cm
Description
Of cylindrical form, slightly tapering towards the top, foot and lid bead in relief with ribbon work. On the walk under arcade arches four figure reliefs: Annunciation of Mary, Adoration of the Shepherds, Adoration of the Magi, Circumcision in the Temple. In the lid a medallion with the Christ child on a globe. The curved handle is made of cartilage, the thumb rest is a mermaid. Augsburg assayer's and master's mark A.B.
Provenance
Collection Schoeller, Berlin; [...]; Collection Max Silberberg, Breslau; 12.10.1935 Auction Paul Graupe, Berlin, Lot 186 (sold for 700 RM); [...]; private property (most likely identical with lidded tankard, last offered at TEFAF 2023 by Galerie Neuse, Bremen)
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Contact
Dr. Monika Tatzkow
Position
Wissenschaftlicher Dokumentationsdienst
Phone
+49 (0) 30 64 128 13
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