Poland, 2006, 1.30 Zl. 11 (1/2) х 11 (1/4). multicoloured

Catalogues:
Michel: 4249
Scott: 3829a
Stanley Gibbons: 4233
Yvert et Tellier: 3991

Silver Gdansk mug produced in the period 1660-1680. The baroque, partially gilded mug is an example of a vessel of secular character, many of which were ordered at handicraftsmen by rich Polish nobility and middle class. It includes a decoration of moralizing content. The goldsmith Peter Rode (Rohde) depicted on the mug two biblical scenes of the life of Joseph, son of Jacob, with the technique of hand made forged ornaments and scenes. The eagle placed on the top of the lid symbolizes divine might, justice and care spread over people as righteous as the biblical Joseph. The mug comes from the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

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