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Tankard

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

c. 1729

Artist:

John Burt
American, 1692/93–1745/46
Boston

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 166

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

John Burt

Title

Tankard

Place

Boston (Object made in)

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c. 1729

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Inscription scratched on base in 19th or 20th century script: "The Gift of Mr. John Harrod/ to the New North Church of Christ/ in Boston 1729" and "J. Harrod/1729" Marked in Roman capitals left of handle and on bottom of base: "I BURT"

Dimensions

20.4 × 12.7 × 20.4 cm (8 7/8 × 5 1/4 × 8 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society through the Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Seipp Fund

Reference Number

1943.1

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