American; Simeon Soumaine

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Object Label

A tankard made out of valuable material was part of its owner's capital. In the eighteenth century, a tankard might cost more than the annual income of most workers. The tankard was used communally, passed around filled with beer or ale. It helped to cement social bonds while it enhanced the status of the owner. The silver coin on this example's lid underscores that the tankard is made from the same material as money.

Caption

American; Simeon Soumaine American, baptized 1685–ca. 1750. Tankard, ca. 1715. Silver, 7 x 8 1/4 in. (17.8 x 21 cm) Base diameter: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett, 20.793. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.793_view1_glass_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tankard

Date

ca. 1715

Geography

Place made: United States

Medium

Silver

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

7 x 8 1/4 in. (17.8 x 21 cm) Base diameter: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)

Inscriptions

Incised on the tankard as noted in description: "LEOPOLDUS D. G. ARCHIDUX AUSTRIAE"; "DUZ BRGUNDI COMES TIROLIS"; and on the handle, the initials "V K / A G"

Markings

On handle, "SS" [for Simeon Soumaine, maker]

Credit Line

Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett

Accession Number

20.793

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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