Spouted Wine Flagon
c. 1750
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
31.8 × 15.2 × 29.2 cm (12 1/2 × 6 × 11 1/2 in.)
Classification
drinking vessel
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
89329
Art Historical Context
This elegant Spouted Wine Flagon, crafted by Ganting around 1750, exemplifies the fine pewter work of 18th-century Europe.anting, a skilled German pewterer, produced this piece during a time when pewter— an affordable alloy of tin, ant, and copper—serv as a practical yet refined alternative to silver for household and tavern use. Measuring 31.8 × 15.2 × 29.2 cm, its substantial form and graceful spout were designed for pouring wine with precision, reflecting the era's growing appreciation for functional beauty in everyday objects. As a drinking vessel in the Applied Arts of Europe collection ...