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Wine cooler
Austrian (Salzburg)
late 16th century
Object Place: Europe, Germany

Medium/Technique Lead-glazed earthenware
Dimensions 33.65 cm (13 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of R. Thornton Wilson in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson
Accession Number1983.74
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPotteryEarthenware

DescriptionHafner Ware. Applied decoration on round tapering sides divided into 4 panels by molding; brown glaze between panels, same white molding around top edged in brown; dark blue glaze interior. One panel scene of Adam, Eve and Angel; leaves and [inscription] under one handle; [inscription] under other handle which hs white cross on dark blue ground; opposite Adam/Eve Christ monogram (?) in same stylized leaves, on light blue ground.