Tankard
ca. 1600-1620 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Tankard with curved moulding, embossed, chased and matted with unicorn, elephant and rhinoceros in oval cartouches, thumbpiece is two tailed mermaid in a tall hat. The lid has three music-making boys on balls possibly applied later), the finial missing.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt |
| Brief description | Tankard, gilded silver, embossed, chased and matted, Germany, ca. 1600-20. |
| Physical description | Tankard with curved moulding, embossed, chased and matted with unicorn, elephant and rhinoceros in oval cartouches, thumbpiece is two tailed mermaid in a tall hat. The lid has three music-making boys on balls possibly applied later), the finial missing. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Unmarked |
| Gallery label | Tankard
Silver-gilt.
Unmaked. About 1600-20.
The three little musicians on the top a latter addition.
501-1875.(Pre-2000) |
| Object history | Purchase - J. Bond Collection Augsburg? |
| Production | Maker unidentified |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 501-1875 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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