Tankard
1670-1672 (hallmarked)
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Tankard, silver, with decoration typical of Chinoiserie, with a mixture of Italian-influenced designs, Persian soldiers and other elements with Chinese birds, flowers and trees. London hallmarks 1670-1 (body) and 1671-2 (lid). Marks of RH with cinquefoil on body, and DH with a rose on lid.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Tankard, silver, decorated in a Chinoiserie style, London hallmarks for 1670-1 on the body and 1671-2 on the lid |
| Physical description | Tankard, silver, with decoration typical of Chinoiserie, with a mixture of Italian-influenced designs, Persian soldiers and other elements with Chinese birds, flowers and trees. London hallmarks 1670-1 (body) and 1671-2 (lid). Marks of RH with cinquefoil on body, and DH with a rose on lid. |
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| Object history | Purchase - £28 From Mr Whitehead February 21 1865 Acquisition RF: Mr Whitehead The flat..? decoration is typical of chinoiserie on late ….silver, mixing Italian…., Persian soldiers and other elements with Chinese birds, flowers and trees. |
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| Bibliographic reference | V&A Catalogue, 1920, No. 58
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| Accession number | 36-1865 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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