tankard

Object NameCovered tankard

Made FromNon-lead glass, Pewter

Date1780-1800

Techniqueblown, cut, engraved

SizeOverall H: 18.8 cm, W: 12.8 cm, Diam: 8.9 cm

Accession Number79.3.866

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Bohemia

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, cut, engraved. Cylindrical, straight-sided form, with cut vertical panels on the side; engraved depiction of a saint, holding the Christ child in his arms, and carrying a floral spray; palm fronds at either side; engraved arc border; engraved foliate sprays at either side of an applied loop handle, with crimped and curled lower terminal; domed pewter cover hinged to the handle, with molded swirled ribs alternating with convex and flat bands on top; horizontally ribbed ball thumb-piece; polished flat base with crowned reverse-engraved monogram "SvA" and crossed foliate sprays.
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