tankard

Object NameTankard

Made FromGlass

Date1700-1799

Techniqueblown, enameled; pewter mounts

SizeH: 11.7 cm, diam (base): 8 cm, W (incl handle): 9.2 cm

Accession Number79.3.518

Credit LineGift of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Central Europe

Physical DescriptionOpaque white glass; blown, enameled; pewter mounts. Cylindrical shape, flaring at base, with applied loop handle; enameled decoration of a man in a red coat smoking a long pipe, with elaborate floral decoration at either side; ribbed pewter band around the top rim; lobed pewter foot ring; domed pewter cover with ball-shaped latch; incised "L.G/1753" on top of cover; rough pontil mark.
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