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Tankard: C.2010-1928

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Siegburg pottery

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Description

Off-white stoneware of tapering cylindical form with cordons round the top and base, and an applied loop handle, the sides decorated with three vertical panels each moulded in relief with a boy amongst vine branches, a scroll inscribed HAMBVRGENS over the Imperial Eagle, the date 1591 and the arms of the city of Hamburg (part missing at upper left due to broken mould). Attached to the handle is a hinged pewter thumb piece and domed cover with a three-tier baluster finial.

Notes

History note: Legrand, 24 rue de la RĂ©gence, Brussels, from whom purchased for 600 francs on 28 July 1919 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambidge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 25.4 cm
Width: 10.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Siegburg ⪼ North Rhine-Westphalia ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

Renaissance
Production date: circa AD 1591 : 1591 is the date on the mould, production might be later

School or Style

Renaissance

Components of the work

Cover composed of pewter
Base Diameter 7.5 cm
Tankard
Body
Decoration

Materials used in production

off-white Stoneware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: crown over Tudor rose
  • Location: In centre of underside of cover
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2010-1928
Primary reference Number: 72994
Old object number: 3841
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 May 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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