$1,700
AMERICAN SILVER TANKARD, DATED 1853, H 6 1/4":Cylindrical shape with beaded rims and hinged lid; monogrammed "HHCS", engraved shield with shell crest, enclosing three stars and three crescents, a banner reading "Perseverando" below, dated October 12th, 1853. No hallmarks. Weighs approximately 11.7 troy oz. From the Estate of Julie Cudlip Whitman, Grosse Pointe Farms.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2012-05-19