MARK OF JOHAN KÜSEL, STOCKHOLM, CIRCA 1670

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A SWEDISH PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF JOHAN KÜSEL, STOCKHOLM, CIRCA 1670
Straight sided and on three gilt foliate scroll and fruiting feet, each capped with a gilt fruiting vine and cupid support, with a parcel-gilt scroll handle, chased with fruiting vines, the hinged cover engraved with foliate scroll and set with a coin depicting Charles XI, King of Sweden (r. 1660-1697) and his wife Ulrica Eleanor Oldenburg, daughter of Frederick III of Denmark, dated 1680, the base engraved with initals 'N.L.S.', marked underneath, with an envelope printed with the Royal coat-of-arms and inscribed in an unknown hand 'William Henry Andrew Frederick From his Godmother Helena Victoria Feb. 22 1942'
5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high
24 oz. (755 gr.)

Provenance

Given to Prince William of Gloucester by his godmother and cousin Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1870-1948) on the occasion of his christening, 22 February 1942.

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Lot Essay

Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1870-1948) was the elder daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenberg (1831-1917) and Princess Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1846-1923), third daughter of Queen Victoria (1837-1901).

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