TANKARD
Creator(s): Unknown (Silversmith)
On view in: First Floor Library
About this object
The ivory body of the tankard is carved in high relief with a freize of putti engaged in various activities out-of-doors. They are making garlands of flowers, carrying baskets of flowers, playing with a dove, embracing, gardening, playing horseback. On the top of the cover is a seated putto in ivory. He holds some grapes and sits with his legs off to the left. The silver mounting is probably modern and is decorated in repousse with strapwork designs and formalized floral motifs. The thumbpiece for the handle is a mermaid with two fish tails. The handle is decorated with elaborate scrolls.
- Object name:
- TANKARD
- Made from:
- Ivory -- silver
- Made in:
- GERMANY
- Date made:
- 17th c.-18th c.
- Size:
- 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 36.2
- Class:
- IVORY
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973