Tankard
ca. 1650 (made)
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Pewter tankard cast in relief on a punched ground with fruit, foliage, masks, winged cherubs and escutcheons. Oval strapwork panels containing allegorical female figures on the body. The handle is cast as a demi-figure on a volute plinth, the thumb piece as a mask. Hinged lid with finial.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pewter cast in relief |
| Brief description | Pewter tankard cast in relief with fruit, foliage and figures. French, ca. 1650. |
| Physical description | Pewter tankard cast in relief on a punched ground with fruit, foliage, masks, winged cherubs and escutcheons. Oval strapwork panels containing allegorical female figures on the body. The handle is cast as a demi-figure on a volute plinth, the thumb piece as a mask. Hinged lid with finial. |
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| Accession number | 4290-1857 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2003 |
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