A SCANDINAVIAN SILVER TANKARD

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A SCANDINAVIAN SILVER TANKARD
CIRCA 1720, MAKER'S MARK IIS?

Circular, on three ball and claw feet, the sides chased over each foot with scrolling foliage and strapwork, the tubular scroll handle applied with female mask and terminating in satyr's mask, the hinged domed cover chased with strapwork and foliage and the center set with a gilt coin, with cast lion holding sphere thumbpiece, marked under base
8in. (20.3cm.) high; 35oz. 10dwt. (1110gr.)