Tankard
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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)
Title
Tankard
Date
ca. 1690
Geography
Place made: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Silver
Classification
Dimensions
7 9/16 x 9 x 5 7/8 in. (19.2 x 22.9 x 14.9 cm)
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."
Markings
Impressed on side near lip, intertwined in heart: "CVB"
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen G.C. Ensko
Accession Number
54.72
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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