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Tankard

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1801-1810

GUSN

GUSN-54960

Description

Imperial quart pewter tankard with high double-domed lid, yoke thumb piece and double scroll handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tankards
pewter (tin alloy)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Tankard

Inscription

"C.D. Bonssey / Pembroke" (Engraved)
"TOWNSEND & COMPANY" (stamped)
"T&C" (inside rectangle with two marks above and two marks to the left)

Associated Person

Bonssey, C. D.

Maker

Townsend & Compton (Maker)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 5 3/4 (HxW), 4 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Percy E. Raymond

Accession Number

1949.142

Places

London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)

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