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Tankard

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

1720–45

Artist:

Simeon Soumaine
American, c.1685–c.1750
New York

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Simeon Soumaine (Maker)

Title

Tankard

Place

New York City (Object made in:)

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c. 1720–1745

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

marked: "SS" in square in Roman capitals each side of handle

Dimensions

H.: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf, Wesley M. Dixon Jr., Mr. Marshall Field, Mr. Brooks McCormick, Mr. Richard Manney, Mrs. C. Phillip Miller, Mrs. Eric Oldberg, Mr. Jeffrey Shedd, and Ada Turnbull Hertle Fund

Reference Number

1985.781

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