An English lignum vitae 'York' tankard, mid 17th century

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An English lignum vitae 'York' tankard, mid 17th century
lacking cover and bun feet, handle re-mounted, the silvered band to the rim engraved with a line of ships off a coastline, with an armorial to the front, with bands of faceted and basket-weave decoration -- 4in. (12cm.) high
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Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Jonathan Levi Treen for the Table Antique Collectors Club, 1998. Comparable examples are illustrated on pages 42-43. Another sold Sotheby's London, Shepherd Collection, lot 561.

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