Tankard

Object/Artifact

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Tankard

Entry/Object ID

S 78.1

Description

Silver tankard with domed lid and scrolling handle. The body of the tankard opposite the handle is engraved with a shield surmounted by a mailed arm holding aloft a hunting horn. The shield divided in the top section by three similar horns at the lower area by a ribbon banner bearing the inscription, "Sola Juvativirtus." The double-domed lid is attached with a five-part hinge and surmounted by a molded thumbpiece. The body has a mid-rib and molded base.

Category

Silver

Acquisition

Accession

S 78.1

Source or Donor

Mrs. Ross Baker

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1978

Made/Created

Artist

John Sanders

Date made

1719 - 1720

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

around front of body near top

Transcription

The Gift of Mr. Jno. Thornton & Mr. Wm. Wilberforce Merchants of Hull / Mr. Robt Thornton Mercht in Londn. to Mr. Peter Corne 1720

Type

Hallmark

Notes

Four hallmarks on body near top to right of handle include lion's head, Britannia, date letter "D", and "SA" maker's mark

Type

Hallmark

Location

On lid and handle spine

Transcription

SA

Dimensions

Height

7-3/8 in

Width

7-1/8 in

Material

Silver

Provenance

Notes

Purchased from Mrs. Ross Baker, 167 Ivy Street, Oyster Bay, NY 5/3/78