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A NORWEGIAN SILVER TANKARD
MAKER'S MARK OF ANDREAS LUDE, BERGEN, 1797
Circular, on three lion-form feet holding spheres, the sides chased with foliage on a matted ground within strapwork, the tubular scroll handle with grotesque mask and terminating in an applied shield with brickwork, the hinged domed cover set with coins with foliage between and within rocaille band, the center set with a larger coin and with a thumbpiece in the form of a lion holding a sphere, marked under base
9in. (22.8cm.) high; 38oz. (1191gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF ANDREAS LUDE, BERGEN, 1797
Circular, on three lion-form feet holding spheres, the sides chased with foliage on a matted ground within strapwork, the tubular scroll handle with grotesque mask and terminating in an applied shield with brickwork, the hinged domed cover set with coins with foliage between and within rocaille band, the center set with a larger coin and with a thumbpiece in the form of a lion holding a sphere, marked under base
9in. (22.8cm.) high; 38oz. (1191gr.)