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Tankard
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Of slightly tapering cylindrical form raised on three cast couchant lion and ball feet, the base applied with two bands of ropetwist, the ribbed tubular scroll handle with escutcheon-shaped terminal, the hinged low domed cover with ropetwist border and cast couchant lion thumbpiece; the front later engraved with a coat-of-arms, helm, supporters and motto within foliate scroll mantling.
Department of Paintings Sculpture & Decorative Arts
Sold [through Anonymous Sale Christie's London June 15 1927 lot 90]; to Herbert. Sold [through Anonymous Sale Christie's London July 24 1929 lot 76]; to [Mallet London] [1]. Archibald Alexander Hutchinson New York bequest; to Fogg Art Museum 1949.
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Bequest of Archibald A. Hutchinson Esq.
Title: Tankard
Description:
Of slightly tapering cylindrical form raised on three cast couchant lion and ball feet, the base applied with two bands of ropetwist, the ribbed tubular scroll handle with escutcheon-shaped terminal, the hinged low domed cover with ropetwist border and cast couchant lion thumbpiece; the front later engraved with a coat-of-arms, helm, supporters and motto within foliate scroll mantling.
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