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CIRCA 1740, MAKER'S MARK VN ONLY
Details
A German silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard
circa 1740, maker's mark VN only
Of oval section, on domed reeded oval silver-gilt foot, the ivory body deeply carved with a frieze of hunters on foot and on horseback with hunting dogs chasing wild boar in a woodland setting, with mountains and castles beyond, with leaf-capped scroll handle and bifurcated scroll thumbpiece, the plain domed silver-gilt cover with detachable grape finial, marked on base and cover with maker's mark only
9in. (22.8cm.) high
circa 1740, maker's mark VN only
Of oval section, on domed reeded oval silver-gilt foot, the ivory body deeply carved with a frieze of hunters on foot and on horseback with hunting dogs chasing wild boar in a woodland setting, with mountains and castles beyond, with leaf-capped scroll handle and bifurcated scroll thumbpiece, the plain domed silver-gilt cover with detachable grape finial, marked on base and cover with maker's mark only
9in. (22.8cm.) high
Provenance
Bought by Beriah Botfield, Esq. (1807-1863), Norton Hall and by whom bequeathed to the Thynne family.
Literature
1942 Inventory, Norton Hall Schedule B, Silver and Plate at Drummonds Bank, Chest 1, '9½ in. Continental silver-gilt tankard, the oval body carved with a boar hunt, cone knob 25.0.0'.
Special notice
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