John Ruslen
Tazza

ArtistEnglish, active London, c. 1656–1710
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Tazza
Date1688
PlaceLondon, England
MediumSterling silver
Dimensions3 5/16 × 13 5/16 in. diameter (8.4 × 33.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of George S. Heyer, Jr. in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Meredith J. Long
Object number85.314
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
106 Cameron Gallery
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ProvenanceGeorge S. Heyer, Jr., Austin; given to MFAH, 1985.
Exhibition HistoryOn display with the Milwaukee Art Museum's Permanent Collection, May 14, 2004–April 30, 2006.

"Fit for a King: English Silver from the Collection of George S. Heyer, Jr.," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,January 20 - September 16, 2007.

"English Taste: The Art of Dining in the Eighteenth Century," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 17, 2011–January 29, 2012.

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