Cornelius Vanderburgh (1653–1699). Tankard, ca. 1690. Silver, 7 9/16 x 9 x 5 7/8 in. (19.2 x 22.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Stephen G.C. Ensko, 54.72. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.72_bw.jpg)
Cornelius Vanderburgh (1653–1699). Tankard, ca. 1690. Silver, 7 9/16 x 9 x 5 7/8 in. (19.2 x 22.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Stephen G.C. Ensko, 54.72. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.72_acetate_bw.jpg)
Tankard
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM
Silver
DATES
ca. 1690
DIMENSIONS
7 9/16 x 9 x 5 7/8 in. (19.2 x 22.9 x 14.9 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Impressed on side near lip, intertwined in heart: "CVB"
INSCRIPTIONS
Inscribed on handle below hinge: "T [worn down] / T * H / D.R.S.L."
Engraved on underside of base, in script: "Sarah Colt. / An affectionate remembrance to her / Son John / And by him to his Son / Elias Boudinot Colt. / On his Marriage 28th Oct 1856."
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
54.72
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Stephen G.C. Ensko
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Large silver tankard with hinged lid. Body is cylindrical in form, tapers toward top; molding of applied bands around base; engraved double linear border just below the lip. Handle is S-shaped with flaring lower terminal; hinge applied at top of handle, plates of hinge extend to palmette along handle and thumb grip that is joined to lid and spiral fluting. Lid is flat-topped dome with everted edge that is scalloped at front. Thumb grip and hinge are modern replacements after a Vanderburgh tankard formerly in the Phillipse family.
CONDITION: Good, wear on handle, cover modern replacement.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Cornelius Vanderburgh (1653–1699). Tankard, ca. 1690. Silver, 7 9/16 x 9 x 5 7/8 in. (19.2 x 22.9 x 14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Stephen G.C. Ensko, 54.72. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.72_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 54.72_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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