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This piece was probably originally parcel-gilt. This tankard is comparable with other such tankards also with biblical scenes that were made in Danzig (modern Gdansk) for the Protestant churches in the area. One for example shows <i>Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well</i> by Christian Pichgiel (worked 1681-1700) for the church of Stargard. A large number of Danzig pieces survive from the second half of the 17th century and early 18th century, when Danzig goldsmiths' work was most admired in Poland and Russia. Two vessel forms are typical for this period: tankards such as this, which replaced the standing cup, and the flaring beaker, either embossed or set with coins or medals.\r\n\r\nDaniel was born in Danzig in 1657. He became a master in 1689 and finished his masterpiece under Peter Rohde. He was an elder of the Guild in 1702 and 1708. In 1711 he withdrew from it to become a merchant, but soon gave that up as well. 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On the top of the lid is the cypher DSE","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":"A8728"},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":""},{"content":"Engraved on the lid, 19th century: the monogramme 'DSE'.","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":"A8728"},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":""},{"content":"Engraved on the embossed scene applied to the tankard, which shows the apparition of a hand writing on the wall during the feast held by King Belshazzar, the text in Hebrew written in Roman characters:\n' Mene Mene Tekel Vpharsin'.\nEngraved on the embossed scene applied to the tankard, which shows Daniel explaining the writing to King Belshazzar (who sits on his throne), the text in Hebrew written in Roman characters: 'Mene Tekel Peres'.\nThe first inscription is the words Belshazzar sees, but does not understand, on the wall of his banqueting hall. The second inscription reflects the words as Daniel explains them to the King. The scenes and the text are an illustration of verses in the Old Testament Book of Daniel, Book 5, verses 5 and 25 to 28 (King James Bible). The words foretell the death of Belshazzar.","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":""},{"content":"Engraved underneath the tankard, on one side, 19th century, English:\r\n'Daniel Interpreting to Belshazzar the writing on the wall. See V. Chap[ter] Dan[iel]'\r\n\r\nEngraved on the other side of the tankard, 19th century, English:\n'\"Belshazzar the King made a great feast to a thousand of his Lords\" Dan[iel]: V Chap[ter]. 1 Verse.'","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":""}],"objectHistory":"The sleeve is embossed with a scene representing Belshazzar's feast. This piece was probably originally parcel-gilt. This tankard is comparable to other such tankards also with biblical scenes made in Danzig for the Protestant churches in the area.  One for example shows Christ and the Samaritan woman at the Well by Christian Pichgiel (worked 1681-1700) for the church of Stargard.  A large number of Danzig pieces survive from the second half of the 17th century and early 18th century when Danzig goldsmiths work was most admired in Poland and Russia.  Two vessel forms are typical for this period: tankards such as this, which replaced the standing cup, and the flaring beaker, either embossed or set with coins or medals.\nDaniel was born in Danzig in 1657 and became a master in 1689 and finished his masterpiece under Peter Rohde.  He was an elder of the Guild in 1702 and 1708 and 1711 he withdrew from it to become a merchant but soon gave that up as well. The name Mylius frequently appears among Augsburg goldsmiths.\n\nThe Museum purchased the tankard at auction for £500 (with funds bequeathed to the Museum by the late Dr W. L. Hildburgh). See Sotheby's London sale catalogue 23 January, 1964, lot 43. The previous owner of the tankard is stated to be Mrs H. 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