Peg tankard
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Height: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver
Culture
Norwegian, Stavanger
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Rev. Alfred Duane Pell, 1903
Accession Number
03.2.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
Crafted in 1812 by Norwegian silmith Isack Andersen Feldthus in Stavanger, this *Peg Tankard* exemplifies the region's esteemed tradition of fine silver metalwork. Standing at 8¼ inches (21 cm) tall, the tankard is a functional yet elegant vessel designed for communal drinking. Its silver construction highlights the craftsmanship of early 19th-century Norway where silversmiths like Feld blended practicality with decorative flair, often drawing on local motifs to create heirloom-quality pieces. The "peg" refers to a series of internal markings—small silver pegs or ridges—that divided the tanka...