Large Apostle Tankard – Creussen, 17th century

Lot: 17

Creussen, 17th century
Large Apostle Tankard

Brown, salt-glazed stoneware with polychrome enamel decoration. The coin lid is made of silver. Between beaded rings with relief ornamentation, the twelve apostles on a grass base, with their large lilies of the valley among them. Above them, a white inscription band with their respective names. Dated 1667 below the handle. The lower rim is additionally bordered with a serrated silver band. The silver lid is indistinctly marked.
The thumb rest bears the remnants of an engraved alliance coat of arms. A comparable tankard with apostles is in the collection of the Krügemuseum (Mug Museum) in Creußen. See Kröll, Joachim: Creussener Steinzeug, Braunschweig, 1980, p. 168, fig. 107. Provenance: Estate of the industrialist and Olympic dressage champion Gabriela Grillo.

Reserve price: 3,000 €

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K-16A - AUCTION Part 1
14. November 2025 at 2:00 PM CET

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Creussen, 17th centuryLarge Apostle Tankard

Creussen, 17th century
Large Apostle Tankard