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Tankard

William Cowell Sr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal tankard with a handle on the left side. The tankard is made of silver-colored metal and has a cylindrical body. The body has a slightly wider base than top and three horizontal grooves around the bottom. The handle is attached to the body on the left side and has a decorative end that is a sphere. The handle curves downward then back up to attach to the body. The lid is attached to the top with a hinge on the back. The lid has a series of rounded grooves around the edge and a finial on top that is shaped like a cone with a rounded top. The background is gray and transitions from darker to lighter from top to bottom. The object sits on a white surface. The object is titled Tankard by William Cowell Sr.

Artwork Details

Date
1720–30
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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