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Tankard

William Vilant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal mug. The mug's body is cylindrical and tapers slightly towards the bottom. A wide lip runs around the bottom. The handle extends from the left and has a leaf-like design with a leafy element at the bottom. A small finial resembling a bird or animal sits on top of the lid on the right side. The lid is domed with ridges around the edge. The background is light grey. The mug is titled "Tankard" and attributed to "William Vilant".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1725
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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