Artwork
Tankard
Manufacturer
Wedgwood
(founded 1759)
DepartmentEuropean Art
CultureEnglish
Datelate- 19th century
MediumBasalt ware and silver
Dimensionsh. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); w. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); d. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Kittie Nelson Ferguson and Henry Rugeley Ferguson
Object number2001.52.27
GeographyPlace madeStoke-on-Trent, England
General regionEurope
DescriptionA basaltware tankard adorned with oak branches, leaves, and acorns. The rim is sterling silver.InscriptionsImpressed on base: Wedgwood / England / J; Hallmarked on rim exterior: Chester PlateNot on view
Collections
Wedgwood
Culture: English
Designed 1787; this example, 19th Century
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