Tankard
On displayTankard, silver, parcel-gilt and ivory. The tankard and hinged lid have a wavy outline with silver appliques. The scrolling handle with a half-length female figure. It is set with three ivory carvings. On the sleeve carved with tritons and nereids, they support a reclining figure, apparently male and possibly drowned. On the lid putti with a dolphin, a fishtailed goat and a seahorse. On the finial a putto holding a trident, riding on a dolphin.
Details
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Title
Tankard
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Artist/maker
Jeremias Sibenbürger (active 1611 - 1659) (goldsmith) -
Associated place
Augsburg (place of creation) -
Date
c. 1655 -
Material and technique
elephant-ivory, silver-gilt; carved
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Object type
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Dimensions
25 cm (height) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Michael Wellby, 2012.
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Museum location
Second floor | Gallery 53 | European Goldsmiths' Work -
Museum department
Western Art
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Accession no.
WA2013.1.243
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