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.
