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Edward Lorenzo Percy (1796-1863)
Tankard 1830-31
Bog oak, silver | 33.4 x 27.0 x 18.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 3641
Edward Lorenzo Percy (1796-1863)
Tankard 1830-31
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An Irish carved bog oak tankard with silver handle and lining; the sides are carved with scenes of revelling peasants above a frieze of grotesque faces; the lid is carved with oak leaves and applied with silver acorn cups; the handle is cast in the form of a branch with a harp thumb piece. The scene on the tankard is Donnybrook Fair in Dublin.
Provenance
Probably acquired by Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
(retailer/maker)(silversmith)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Bog oak, silver
Measurements
33.4 x 27.0 x 18.0 cm (whole object)
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