Tankard, ca. 1725-1730

Mark:
IE, capitals with a crown above and fleur-de-lys below in a shield, punched twice, near the finial and left of the handle <br/>
Engraved:
GGE <br/>
Exhibited:
Newton College of the Sacred Heart; Newton, Massachusetts; March 10, 1963; no. 87. Salve Regina College; Newport, Rhode Island; May 17, 1964; no. 87. <br/>
Dimensions:
H. 8 3/8" D. of top 4 9/16" D. of bottom 5 7/32" Wgt. 28.5ozt. <br/> The large, robust quality of this tankard can be viewed in its rising height. Straight tapering sides of the tankard are embellished with a moulded rim and baseband. The stepped domed cover is topped with a bell finial and the flange is serrated and decorated with incised lines. From the scroll thumbpiece down the applied hollow handle a body drop is seen after the hinge plate. The joining of the handle to the body consists of a body drop composed of three rounded bands diminishing in size to the bottom. An elliptical body joining attaches the end of the handle to the body. An intricate lion mask tip ends the scroll handle. Below the hinge plate are block letters GGE.