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Tankard

Ruslen, John

Tankard, silver, with applied moulded foot rim, straight tapering sides, applied spreading rim, shallow flat-topped domed cover with flat rim shaped at the front and cast thumb-piece in the form of interlaced strapwork, scroll handle with shield-shaped lower terminal; chased decoration of acanthus leaves round the base and lid and in a narrow band round the middle of the sides elaborated with lines of punched stars, cast decoration of cornucopiae and a flower applied to the handle, the arms of Tucker (wavy of twelve between three seahorses proper a chevron embattled or, with a label for difference) engraved opposite the handle.

Tankard
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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 51332

Creation/Production

Ruslen, John

Acquisition

Purchase - with support, 3/5/2001
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Goldsmiths' Company.

Measurements

Height (cm): 18.7
Width (cm): 23.6
diam (cm): 15.9
Height (in): 7
Width (in): 9
diam (in): 6
Weight (gr): 1165.1

Techniques

embossed
decoration
Applied Art
chased
decoration
Applied Art
cast
forming
Applied Art
engraved
decoration
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
soldered
forming
Applied Art

Material

silver, sterling standard

Location

Gallery 07A North

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