One of a pair of tankards made in Edinburgh. They have plain cable mouldings; the handles end in small shields and the thumb-pieces are formed as lions resting their forelegs on a ball.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Lion-Tankard, 1685
Date supported
1960
Medium and material
Silver
Dimensions
18.3 x 14.6 cm
Grant
1000
Total cost
5060
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