Tankard (one of a pair)

Silversmith Edward Farrell British
 Finials made by Charles Frederick Hancock
Probably retailed by Kensington Lewis British

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 516

This pair of tankards if an outstanding example of the daring, eclectic historicism that was a specialty of the London silversmith Edward Farrell who collaborated with Kensington Lewis, a retailer. Farrell's work is characterized by boldly chased and cast decoration inspired by Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo designs. Lewis supplied silver to many patrons in the circle of the Prince Regent, but it was famously Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York who was his most voracious client.

Tankard (one of a pair), Edward Farrell (British, 1779–1850), Silver, gilded silver, British, London

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Tankard (one of a pair), Edward Farrell (British, 1779–1850), Silver, gilded silver, British, London
Tankard (one of a pair), Edward Farrell (British, 1779–1850), Silver, gilded silver, British, London
Tankard (one of a pair), Edward Farrell (British, 1779–1850), Silver, gilded silver, British, London
Tankard (one of a pair), Edward Farrell (British, 1779–1850), Silver, gilded silver, British, London
Tankard (one of a pair), Edward Farrell (British, 1779–1850), Silver, gilded silver, British, London

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