German Tin Glazed Humpen -form Stoneware Tankard

Description:

German Tin Glazed Humpen-form Stoneware Tankard, with pewter touchmarked lid monogrammed "I.D.M.M.," dated 1720, and centered within a crown and crossed branches, pewter filet ball thumbpiece and base, the body with powder manganese ground and central cobalt decorated cartouche depicting a figural cityscape, bottom with underglaze "w" mark, ht. 10 in.
Estimate $600-800

Stoneware rim with chips and several vertical hairline cracks, area of loss to glaze on either side of handle, possible repair to thumbpiece.