A William III Sterling Silver Tankard, John Ruslen, London, 1694-95
A familiar basic tankard shape and design, later decorated with vertical fluting. Tankard handle is made in two parts, a curved undersection and a flat outside section which are soldered together, then applied to the tankard. The thumb piece is standard for this era and is usually termed a corkscrew thumb piece. The lid has two steps, a development from about 1675 onwards.
Repairs to the handle and thumbpiece noted. Overall good and still useable condition with wear consistent with age and use as seen in the pictures.
Measures approx. 6.25”H x 7”W x 5.25”D
Weight approx. 692 grams.
John Ruslen was a prominent London silversmith active from the mid-17th to early 18th century. He began his apprenticeship with Thomas George in 1656 and gained his freedom in 1664. Throughout his career, Ruslen held several notable positions within the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, including Liveryman in 1682, Court Assistant in 1693, Warden in 1702 and 1707–08, and Prime Warden in 1722.
Ruslen is renowned for crafting the Lindo Lamp in 1709, the oldest known Hanukkah lamp made in Britain. Commissioned to celebrate the marriage of Elias Lindo and Rachel Lopes Ferreira, the lamp features a depiction of the prophet Elijah being fed by ravens, a reference to Elias Lindo's Hebrew name.
His works are characterized by their craftsmanship and design, with several pieces held in museum collections. For instance, the Metropolitan Museum of Art houses a set of four silver saucers crafted by Ruslen in 1693–94.
Ruslen's legacy endures through his contributions to English silver craftsmanship, reflecting the artistry and cultural significance of his time.
Includes original appraisal document from Jefferies and Company Silversmiths from 1992.
A familiar basic tankard shape and design, later decorated with vertical fluting. Tankard handle is made in two parts, a curved undersection and a flat outside section which are soldered together, then applied to the tankard. The thumb piece is standard for this era and is usually termed a corkscrew thumb piece. The lid has two steps, a development from about 1675 onwards.
Repairs to the handle and thumbpiece noted. Overall good and still useable condition with wear consistent with age and use as seen in the pictures.
Measures approx. 6.25”H x 7”W x 5.25”D
Weight approx. 692 grams.
John Ruslen was a prominent London silversmith active from the mid-17th to early 18th century. He began his apprenticeship with Thomas George in 1656 and gained his freedom in 1664. Throughout his career, Ruslen held several notable positions within the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, including Liveryman in 1682, Court Assistant in 1693, Warden in 1702 and 1707–08, and Prime Warden in 1722.
Ruslen is renowned for crafting the Lindo Lamp in 1709, the oldest known Hanukkah lamp made in Britain. Commissioned to celebrate the marriage of Elias Lindo and Rachel Lopes Ferreira, the lamp features a depiction of the prophet Elijah being fed by ravens, a reference to Elias Lindo's Hebrew name.
His works are characterized by their craftsmanship and design, with several pieces held in museum collections. For instance, the Metropolitan Museum of Art houses a set of four silver saucers crafted by Ruslen in 1693–94.
Ruslen's legacy endures through his contributions to English silver craftsmanship, reflecting the artistry and cultural significance of his time.
Includes original appraisal document from Jefferies and Company Silversmiths from 1992.
A familiar basic tankard shape and design, later decorated with vertical fluting. Tankard handle is made in two parts, a curved undersection and a flat outside section which are soldered together, then applied to the tankard. The thumb piece is standard for this era and is usually termed a corkscrew thumb piece. The lid has two steps, a development from about 1675 onwards.
Repairs to the handle and thumbpiece noted. Overall good and still useable condition with wear consistent with age and use as seen in the pictures.
Measures approx. 6.25”H x 7”W x 5.25”D
Weight approx. 692 grams.
John Ruslen was a prominent London silversmith active from the mid-17th to early 18th century. He began his apprenticeship with Thomas George in 1656 and gained his freedom in 1664. Throughout his career, Ruslen held several notable positions within the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, including Liveryman in 1682, Court Assistant in 1693, Warden in 1702 and 1707–08, and Prime Warden in 1722.
Ruslen is renowned for crafting the Lindo Lamp in 1709, the oldest known Hanukkah lamp made in Britain. Commissioned to celebrate the marriage of Elias Lindo and Rachel Lopes Ferreira, the lamp features a depiction of the prophet Elijah being fed by ravens, a reference to Elias Lindo's Hebrew name.
His works are characterized by their craftsmanship and design, with several pieces held in museum collections. For instance, the Metropolitan Museum of Art houses a set of four silver saucers crafted by Ruslen in 1693–94.
Ruslen's legacy endures through his contributions to English silver craftsmanship, reflecting the artistry and cultural significance of his time.
Includes original appraisal document from Jefferies and Company Silversmiths from 1992.