Tankard

Unknown

17th century (?) · Salt-glazed stoneware; pewter · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

German stoneware tankards were brought to America in large numbers on Dutch fur-trading ships. Shards of these popular vessels have been uncovered at seventeenth century sites in New York and New England.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th century (?)

Medium

Salt-glazed stoneware; pewter

Culture

German, Westerwald (Grenzhausen)

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1920