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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NORDIC COLLECTION
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE BLUE GLASS TANKARD
PROBABLY RUSSIA, LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE BLUE GLASS TANKARD
PROBABLY RUSSIA, LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of cylindrical form with a handle and a detachable cover, the body centring a silvered cartouche with the initials 'MJ' beneath a coronet, within swags and foliate decoration beneath a border of foliate motifs and stars, with a stylised beaded lower border, the cover similarly decorated, with a ball finial, apparently unmarked
11 ¾ in. (29.5 cm.) high, with cover
PROBABLY RUSSIA, LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of cylindrical form with a handle and a detachable cover, the body centring a silvered cartouche with the initials 'MJ' beneath a coronet, within swags and foliate decoration beneath a border of foliate motifs and stars, with a stylised beaded lower border, the cover similarly decorated, with a ball finial, apparently unmarked
11 ¾ in. (29.5 cm.) high, with cover
Provenance
Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner.
Sale room notice
Please note that the catalogue description should read 'Probably Russia'.
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