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Tankard

Silversmith Peter Wiber
early 17th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Tankard
  • Silversmith: Peter Wiber (master 1603, freeman 1605, sworn 1623–27, died 1641)
  • Date: early 17th century
  • Culture: German, Nuremberg
  • Medium: Silver gilt
  • Dimensions: Height: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
  • Classification: Metalwork-Silver
  • Credit Line: Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889
  • Object Number: 89.2.7
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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