Tankard (one of a pair)

Silversmith Finials made by Charles Frederick Hancock

Retailer Probably retailed by Kensington Lewis British

1824–25

Not on view

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.

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Title: Tankard (one of a pair)
Silversmith: Edward Farrell (British, 1779–1850)
Silversmith: Finials made by Charles Frederick Hancock (British, born 1807)
Retailer: Probably retailed by Kensington Lewis (British, 1790–1854)
Date: 1824–25
Culture: British, London
Medium: Silver, gilded silver
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 18 × 13 7/16 × 10 5/16 in., 10.9 lb. (45.7 × 34.1 × 26.2 cm, 4922.5g)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of Paul and Elissa Cahn, 2017
Object Number: 2017.177.1
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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