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Tankard

ca. 1680 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pewter tankard with horizontal bands of engraved flower and foliage decoration. Hinged lid with lion figure finial holding later shield with initials and date (PMAM 1742). S-shaped handle with thumb piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraved pewter.
Brief description
Pewter tankard with engraved floral decoration and lion figure finial. Swiss, ca. 1680
Physical description
Pewter tankard with horizontal bands of engraved flower and foliage decoration. Hinged lid with lion figure finial holding later shield with initials and date (PMAM 1742). S-shaped handle with thumb piece.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.1cm
Credit line
Young Bequest
Object history
Part of the Bequest of Captain Frederick Young, 2nd Life Guards
Collection
Accession number
M.112-1935

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Record createdJanuary 22, 2003
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