Lot Essay
A SIMILAR MAKER'S MARK, THAT OF HENRID GRUNDELL OF STOCKHOLM, IS ILLUSTRATED IN SVENSKT SILVERSMIDE 1520-1850, STOCKHOLM, 1963, NO.135
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A SWEDISH SILVER PEG TANKARD
late 17th century, maker's mark HG in monogram
Cylindrical and on three pomegranate and foliage feet and with scroll handle, hinged domed cover and double pomegranate thumbpiece, the cover chased and engraved with flowers and foliage and later inset with a medal, the body engraved with an inscription, marked under base - 8½ in. (22 cm.) high
43ozs. (1,345grs.)
The inscription reads 'PEDER NIELSON, KRAGE, LUND, KAREN MADF DATTER AO 1720'
late 17th century, maker's mark HG in monogram
Cylindrical and on three pomegranate and foliage feet and with scroll handle, hinged domed cover and double pomegranate thumbpiece, the cover chased and engraved with flowers and foliage and later inset with a medal, the body engraved with an inscription, marked under base - 8½ in. (22 cm.) high
43ozs. (1,345grs.)
The inscription reads 'PEDER NIELSON, KRAGE, LUND, KAREN MADF DATTER AO 1720'