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An Early 19th Century Brown Glazed Earthenware Folk Art Tankard, dated 1803, with Czech Inscription

Lot 184: An Early 19th Century Brown Glazed Earthenware Folk Art Tankard, dated 1803, with Czech Inscription

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Estimated price: £20 - £40

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A brown glazed earthenware tankard or mug with a single handle and decorative white slip-trailing. The cylindrical body features a central applied circular medallion, framed by a white scalloped border, containing embossed text “POJENI SI SVAMI” (Czech/Slovak for “Drinking with you” or “Toast with you”) above an emblem of a bird or eagle surmounting two crossed tools, and the date “1803”. A matching white slip-trailed scalloped border also decorates the rim. The style is traditional or folk art.
Height: 6 inches.