A German silver wick holder shaped as a tankard
A German silver wick holder shaped as a tankard

MARKED WITH MAKER'S MARK GWS AND TOWN MARK, POSSIBLY FRTH, CIRCA 1740

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A German silver wick holder shaped as a tankard
Marked with maker's mark GWS and town mark, possibly Frth, circa 1740
The domed and stepped base rising to a cylindrical body set with coins at intervals in panels, the thumb-piece set with a coin, the domed cover centered by a hole and set with coins
7.5cm. (3in.) high
marked underneath
186gr.
the reverse engraved ACvD and 1744
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This item is below legal alloy

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