On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Tankard

1850-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mount: Pewter mount is stamped with an indistinct mark of an angel with the initials 'AS' and the words 'FE......ZINN'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cut and engraved glass with pewter mount
Brief description
Tankard, Bohemia, 1850-1880
Physical description
Mount: Pewter mount is stamped with an indistinct mark of an angel with the initials 'AS' and the words 'FE......ZINN'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.0cm
  • Maximum width: 9.0cm
Style
Credit line
Given by C. B. Farmer, Esq.
Production
Olga Drahotova says that this is a mid-to-late 19th century piece using earlier motifs. Anthony North from the Metalwork section says that the mount dates from 1800-1830.
Other number
0594 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.287-1909

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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