Exceptional Early Figure Carved Ceremonial Tankard

Exceptional Early Figure Carved Ceremonial Tankard
Turned and Hand Carved Solid Birchwood
With Traces of Historic Painted Decoration
Carved with Date'1650' To Underside of Lid
Norwegian c.1650

9” high x 10” wide x 6 ½” deep

Ref: 6397

Comparative Literature: Per Gjaerder, "Norske Drikkekar av tre"; Universitetsforlaget, 1975; Page 412, Fig 730

A significant museum quality example with unusual figure carving of animals within stylised foliage, with a formal floral and foliate carves lid and a recumbent lion finial, all raised on ball feet. This ceremonial tankard is an extraordinary fine and rare early vessel.