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Tankard

Samuel Vernon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver tankard with a lid and handle. The tankard is tall and cylindrical with a slightly flared base and a decorative border around the bottom. A handle is attached to the left side, featuring an engraved date "1750". The lid is domed with a small knob on top and an ornate decoration of two birds on the front. The decoration appears to be two birds facing each other. The background is gray. The tankard is by Samuel Vernon.

Artwork Details

Date
1705–15
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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