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Tankard

ca. 1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pewter tankard with three feet, hinged lid with 'double-head' thumb piece and handle. Inscriptions on the body and a medallion of the arms of Sweden crowned within a wreath in the lid.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pewter, cast and engraved
Brief description
Tankard, pewter, cast and engraved, Swedish, ca. 1795
Physical description
Pewter tankard with three feet, hinged lid with 'double-head' thumb piece and handle. Inscriptions on the body and a medallion of the arms of Sweden crowned within a wreath in the lid.
Dimensions
  • To rim height: 14cm
  • Of rim diameter: 14cm
Credit line
Young Bequest
Object history
Part of the Bequest of Captain Frederick Young, 2nd Life Guards
Collection
Accession number
M.115-1935

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Record createdJanuary 24, 2003
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