PROBABLY GERMANY, CIRCA 1880
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A Continental ivory tankard
Probably Germany, circa 1880
Cylindrical, the circular foot resting on four carved classical bust and scroll feet, the body carved in high relief with classical scenes representing the worship of a Priapic herm and Venus and Cupid with a supplicant, the handle carved as a naked female figure, the cover fluted and with finial carved as Venus and Cupid
44.5 cm. (17.1/2 in.) high
Probably Germany, circa 1880
Cylindrical, the circular foot resting on four carved classical bust and scroll feet, the body carved in high relief with classical scenes representing the worship of a Priapic herm and Venus and Cupid with a supplicant, the handle carved as a naked female figure, the cover fluted and with finial carved as Venus and Cupid
44.5 cm. (17.1/2 in.) high