Post-Medieval — C. 1550-1650
Beaker, miniature beaker
Miniature beaker of Dutch ‘bekertjes’ type, the foot has been folded onto body, a manufacturing method also used by the Dutch. There is an integrally cast floral band just below the rim. The mark in the base in a beaded circle depicts a thistle, flanked by the letters ‘W’ and [A?]. The pewterer has not been identified.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A2720
- Object name:
- beaker, miniature beaker
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- c. 1550-1650
- Material:
lead alloy, tin alloy, pewter
- Measurements/duration:
- WT 73.1 g, H 68 mm, DM (rim) 50 mm, DM (base) 48 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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