000-100-001-177-C
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Tankard
This silver tankard, dated 1705-6, was made in Edinburgh by Alexander Forbes.
The slightly tapering straight-sided body is set on a moulded foot. The domed-lid is attached to the scroll handle by an acanthus leaf thumb-piece.
Forbes was admitted to the Edinburgh Incorporation of Goldsmiths in 1692 after paying an extra entrance fee. Tankards seem to have been his speciality - he made one for the Marquess of Tweeddale in 1697 and one for the Earl of Traquair in 1707.
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| Online ID: |
000-100-001-177-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0098: National Museums Scotland
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1568 |
| Date: |
1705 - 1706
1705-6
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| Material: |
Silver. Inscription: On base: { } AF; castle; P [script]; A
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| Dimensions: |
260 mm H x 170 mm base D x 127 mm lip D
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| Subject: |
Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
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| Who: |
Alexander Forbes, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
James Penman, assay master
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| Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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| Description: |
Dome lidded silver tankard with simple rib moulding round the body, thumb-piece in the form of an acanthus leaf and an S-shaped handle, by Alexander Forbes, Edinburgh, 1705 - 1706
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| References: |
- Dalgleish, G. & Maxwell, S. The Lovable Craft 1687-1987: An Exhibition to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Royal Charter of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh. NMS: Edinburgh; 1987 p 31
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