Add to albumThis 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:
National Museums Scotland
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1568
- Date: 1705 - 1706
1705-6
- Material: Silver. Inscription: On base: { } AF; castle; P [script]; A
- Dimensions: 260 mm H x 170 mm base D x 127 mm lip D
- What:
- Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
- Who: Alexander Forbes, Edinburgh (Silversmith)
James Penman, assay master
- Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
- Event:
- 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
- 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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