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Tankard: NAV.227-1933

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Pewter tankard. Flat lid, with upright win lobed thumbpiece, and closed fitted hinge. Straight sided body broadening to a flat bottom. Body engraved with the arms of Baker in foliate wreath.

Possibly a fake. All the surfaces are lacking patina, and there has been an alteration to the lid at the hinge.

Legal notes

A.F. de Navarro Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 14.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Navarro, Mary Anderson de, Madame Navarro, J. M. de

Dating

17th Century, Mid#
1625 - 1675

Components of the work

Body

Materials used in production

Pewter

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: an hourglass and 'D'?
  • Location: Inside bottom
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: four illegible hallmarks.
  • Location: Lid
  • Type: Hallmark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: NAV.227-1933
Primary reference Number: 125447
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 7 January 2016 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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