$4,113
German Silver Gilt Tankard, Nurnberg, late 18th/early 19th century, maker's mark HR in heart, hexagonal cylindrical, each panel offset with floral and scroll chased and embossed demi-lunes, the panels engraved with mythic birds above swags, the chased, embossed and engraved lid set with finial formed as a Roman soldier, the beaded scroll handle with male mask to top, patera hinge, and bifurcate scroll thumb-piece, ht. 8 3/8 in., approx. 17 troy oz.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-04-06