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Tankard

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1825

GUSN

GUSN-11586

Description

Redware tankard of small size, with out-tapered sides and a tool line below the top rim. It has a strap handle and is covered overall with a very dark brown lead glaze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tankards
redware
glazing (coating)
lead (metal)
throwing (pottery technique)
Redware
Thrown
Lead Glazed
Tankard

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

rea

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 5/8 x 2 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1992.730

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