18th Century Pewter-mounted German Faience Tankard, painted polychrome stylized florals, sheep. With Schwämme dekor sponged color, initialed K.B.D. I on lid. Bulbous form. Unmarked. From the estate of Hans Cohn. 3Lbs From the estate of Hans Cohn, an investment banker and art collector who showed his extensive collections of glass and other works from ancient civilizations at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and elsewhere over the past several years. Cohn and his wife, Varya, amassed antiquities from Greek, Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian cultures that were shown at LACMA in 1990, and the museum opened a permanent installation of the Cohns' collection of ancient glass pieces the same year. (Los Angeles Times). Approx.
Measurements: 7" height (not including thumb knob).
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Overall crazing, a few very small flakes to rim. Oxidation to metal components.