Collection Highlights
Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
c. 1940-45
1947.216
Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tankard
Object name
Tankard
Date
1749/50
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 7 in. ( 19 x 11.7 x 17.8 cm )
Description
Wrought silver tankard; baluster-shaped body with a molded, flared lip and an applied, molded mid-band; seated on a molded, circular foot; stepped, domed cover with inscribed rings around the edge; split, double-scrolled thumbpiece and molded hinge-plate with a broad molded drop and a small bead drop; scroll handle tapered to the lower, circular body joint, flaring to the heart-shaped terminal; maker's marks stamped on the base.
Credit Line
Bequest of Frank Knight Sturgis
Object Number
1932.106
Marks
Hallmarks: stamped twice, once at top of lid underside, in relief, and once on bottom, in relief: lion passant in conforming surround stamped in relief; leopard's head in conforming shield in relief; letter/date "O" in Gothic character in bracket shield in relief; and "J [or "T"] M" in script with rectangular surround, also in relief.
Maker's mark: stamped on handle in script "D" in relief.
Engraving: Circular lines incised on lid flange and under lip.
Provenance
This tankard was given to the donor by his friend, Lewis Cass Ledyard.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
