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Tankard

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1755-1790

GUSN

GUSN-4225

Description

Round handled milk glass mug with two floral motifs flanking center motif of man, half-length, holding flower, black hat, red coat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tankards
opaque white glass
glass (material)
Tankard

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

6 3/16 (H), 4 13/16 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.479

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