Helmet-shaped ewer on domed foot, engraved with strapwork, and bearing lobed medallions in two sizes, the larger representing Asia and America, the smaller Geometry, Music, etc. Double-scrolled handle.
The basin is marli alternately lobed and straight, with guilloche band, strapwork engraving, and four large relief medallions representing the Four Elements, and four smaller medallions of the Four Continents. Gadrooned well; raised center with relief medallion of Hercules crowned by Victory, framed in guilloche border and strapwork.

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Ewer (Germany), ca. 1730

This is a Ewer. It was made by Nicolaus Ostertag. It is dated ca. 1730 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is silver gilt. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Estate of James Hazen Hyde. It is credited Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Print, Two Designs for Vase-Like Ornaments, ca. 1750
engraving on white laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-317-27

Drawing, Design for a Ewer, 1620–1627
black and white chalk on brown paper.
Gift of Ogden Codman.
1916-9-3

A whale, on the lip of the pitcher, is about to swallow Jonah. On the body is a scene with sea monsters and sea gods, one of whom is carrying away a woman.

Print, Plate from Insignae ac plane novum opus crater graphicum (A New...
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young.
1946-37-1

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

Vertical rectangle. Ewer, with a panther standing on its hind legs forming the handle. Rinceaux, an ox skull, lions' heads and garlands ornament the body. Inscribed below: "ROMAE AB ANTIQVO REPERTVM MD XXXXIII" and "A.E.V." on a tablet.

Print, Vase (Plate 6 of a Series), 1543
black ink on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of E.F. Caldwell & Co..
1963-9-245

Vertical rectangle. Ewer, with snakes entwining a nude man as handles and neck. He blows a conch shell, with a plate being held by a child beside it. The body is decorated with rinceaux and terms. Inscribed below: "ROMAE AB ANTIQVO REPERTVM MD XXXXIII" and "A.E.V." on a tablet.

Print, Vase (Plate 5 of a Series), 1543
black ink on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of E.F. Caldwell & Co..
1963-9-244

Its dimensions are

a) H: 27 x L: 23.3 x W: 11.2 cm b) H: 6 x Di: 52.6 cm

It has the following markings

Marks on basin and ewer: "NO" and pineapple

Cite this object as

Ewer (Germany), ca. 1730; Made by Nicolaus Ostertag (1689–1741); silver gilt; a) H: 27 x L: 23.3 x W: 11.2 cm b) H: 6 x Di: 52.6 cm; Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde; 1960-1-19-a,b

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Accession Number 1960-1-19-a,b
Object ID 18429525