tankard with ivory sleeve

Robert Garrard I, artist

1758–1818

tankard with ivory sleeve, 1812

Where object was made: England, United Kingdom

Material/technique: ivory; silver gilding

Dimensions:
Object Height (Height): 26.7 cm
Object Height (Height): 10 1/2 in

Credit line: Museum purchase: Patrons and Benefactors Fund

Accession number: 1972.0221

Not on display

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Archive Label 2003:
This tankard may have been a container for wine or beer, signified by the putto on the finial. Cherub figures have long been associated with the ancient god of wine. Beer was often spiced and served hot, and the cover preserved the temperature of the drink. The lid also protected the liquid from powder that might fall from the drinker’s wig.