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Tankard

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Charles Le Roux (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    New York, New York, North America

  • Date:

    1720-1735

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Wrought, Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    2020.0012


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2020.0012

Object Name

Tankard

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Julia Bissell Leisenring in memory of Alfred Elliott Bissell

Creator (Role)

Charles Le Roux (Maker)
1689-1745

Place of Origin

New York, New York, North America

Date

1720-1735

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Exterior side, left of handle; "CLR" in oval (cojoined), stamped
2. Mark; Exterior side, right of handle; "CLR" in oval (cojoined), stamped
3. Inscription; Exterior side, center; "D" in foliated script inside a shield, engraved
4. Inscription; Underside, near foot; "WW," and "2L2" scratched
5. Inscription; Underside, center; "43 19 12" scratch weight
6. Inscription; Lid, underside; "EDH" in script, scratched

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.25 (H) , 10 (W) , 46.3 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.955 (H) , 25.4 (W) , 1312 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Weight 42 oz. 4 dwt. in ounces troy

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Waters, Deborah Dependahl. 2000 Elegant Plate: Three Centuries of Precious Metals in New York City.
Biography and silver: vol. 1, pp. 157-159.