"Paten Decorated In Relief."
A tin paten decorated in relief. Its center is decorated with the scene
Noah's Thanksgiving with the inscription "NOE+GIENG+AUS/DER+ARCH+GETR+/OST+OPFERDT/16.GOTT.19". The border of the paten is decorated with medallions alternanting with the vases with flowers. The medallions scenes represent :
Creation of Eve, God's Warning, Original Sin and
Adam and Eve sent away from the Heaven.
Punch : Paulus Oham, Hans II Spatz.
Nüremberg, Germany.
17th century.
Bibliography :
Erwin Hintze :
Die Deutschen Zinngiesser und ihre Marken, Band II, Nürnberger Zinngiesser, 1921 (
Les potiers d'étain allemands et leurs marques. Partie II, Les potiers d'étain de Nuremberg)
Robert Forrer :
Les Etains de la Collection Alfred Ritleng à Strasbourg, avec une introduction historique sur l'orfèvrerie d'étain, 1905