George II silver tankard

George II silver tankard

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George II silver tankard with domed cover, cast openwork thumbpiece and mounted on a cast spreading circular base. The tankard has a lovely patina and is a fine example of its type and in very good condition.

A tankard is a lidded drinking vessel. Unlidded drinking vessels with a handle are called mugs. Although it seems strange now to drink out of a lidded vessel this was the norm until the second half of the 18th century. Perhaps this was because ceilings were not plastered underneath, so without a lid you stood the risk of having dirt, straw and spiders dropping into your ale.

Dimensions:

Height 210 mm / 8 12"
Diameter 120 mm / 4 34"
Weight 997 g (32.05 troy ozs)
Year

1744

Place

London

Condition

Excellent

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