18th Century Pewter-mounted German Faience Tankard, blue and white painted floral design. Bulbous form. Monogram on lid "JCW 1734' . From the estate of Hans Cohn. 2.5lbs 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: 8.75" height (not including thumb knob.).
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Large flake to handle near terminate, small hairline at mount on handle. Small hairline inside lid under thumb knob. Light scratches. Oxidation to metal components.