~ 1949 American North American Pike Fishing Majolica Trophy Tankard ~
This tankard is great fun with vibrant and diverse colours.
It is a highly ornate piece of Majolica incorporating a Pike handle and I love the underwater scene beneath the pond surface.
The rim reads:
" 69lbs 11oz Chippewa Flowage WI USA October 20 1949 Louip J Pray "
and a raised medallion new the base reads:
"Prized Catch Muskellunge".
There is a capital "D" as the potters mark on the base.
~ Dimensions ~
The tankard measures 19cm tall by 19cm wide by 12cm deep, and weighs 1.3 Kg.
it would hold a couple of pints.
~ Condition ~
Near mint, just a few tiny areas glaze loss.
There is a manufacturing time flaw under the 'Muskellunge' on the lower rim, it has the native glaze over it so it is not a repair.