$21,150
Russian Parcel Gilt Silver Tankard, St. Petersburg, 1790s, fineness mark of 72, cylindrical, the body overlaid with chased and embossed band of cherub musicians, the slightly domed lid chased and embossed with heavy scrolls, mounted with inverted pinecone finial, with conforming swelling foot, cast serpentine handle topped by bifurcate thumbpiece, ht. 8 in., approx. 35 troy oz.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-10-07