Lot 461
  • 461

A large Villeroy and Boch Mettlach pewter mounted tankard and cover, late 19th century

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Porcelain, pewter
  • 40.1cm., 16 1/8 in. high
moulded in high relief with rows of buildings amongst trees, with labels incised 'GERSPRENZ./ REICHELS HEIM IM ODEN WALD./ PFAFFEN~BEERFYRTH.', a section under the handle moulded to simulate an open inscribed letter, the cover modelled as a castle complex, perhaps Schloss Reichenberg, impressed 'Abbey' mark, METTLACH / GEGEN NACHBILDUNG, numerals 2038, 34, 92,

Provenance

D XVIII 80; Grousilliers, Tafel 22;
Feudalmuseum Schloβ Wernigerode/Staatliches Museum (paper label to base);
paper label inscribed '1114'

Condition

In good condition, no damage noted; finial of pewter mount lacking.
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