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Tankard: MAR.M.89-1912

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Sehl, Ferdinand (Probably)

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Description

Silver, parcel-gilt; silver cylindrical sides standing on three ball feet, the low cover set with a silver medallion within two silver-gilt borders of formal strapwork and scrolls

Silver, parcel-gilt, chased, engraved and punched. The silver cylindrical sides have, at the top, an engraved border of formal interlacing strapwork beneath a silver-gilt border of punched decoration and an applied moulded rim. The three large silver-gilt ball feet are cast and chased with the head of a woman within a wreath of foliage, and are attached to lyre-shaped plaques with a stylised flower or shell above. The cover has one low step and a sunken border round a central boss set with a Swedish medallion. Round the medallion are two broad silver-gilt borders of formal strapwork. The hollow D-shaped handle has an applied silver-gilt border of a mask above a column of husks. At the top is a large bud-shaped thumbpiece. The interior is gilt.

Notes

History note: Not known before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Weight: 1480 g
Weight: 47 : 12 oz : dwt

Place(s) associated

  • Stockholm ⪼ Sweden

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912-06-18) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Charles XI of Sweden
Production date: circa AD 1720

School or Style

Baroque

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Surface composed of gold
Base Diameter 13.5 cm Diameter 5¼ in
To Top Of Finial Height 20.4 cm Height 8 in
Body
Decoration
Feet
Handle

Materials used in production

Silver

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: above the figures of June, Jupiter and a child

  • Text: IN GLORIAM SECULI
  • Location: On the obverse
  • Method of creation: Cast
  • Type: Medallion
  • Text: DEO: / TER: OPT: MAX / SVEO: VOTA: SOLVU:/ OB: / NAT: CAROLUM: PRINCE / A / CAROLO. VNDE: REG: ET / VLRICA. ELEO: REGI: PRINCIPIBUS. OPTI / Aº. MDCLXXXII. D:/ XVII. IVNII
  • Location: On the reverse
  • Method of creation: Cast
  • Type: Medallion

Inscription present: 112 lods

  • Text: 112 l
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Scratch weight

Inscription present: 'IS' in script in an oval cartouche

  • Text: IS
  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: silhouette of a crowned head

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Town mark

Inscription present: a script letter, possibly Z

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Date letter

Inscription present: three crowns

  • Location: On the underside of the base
  • Method of creation: Struck
  • Type: Control mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.M.89-1912
Primary reference Number: 159946
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 23 January 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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