Lot Essay
A tankard with similar Chinoiserie scenes (dated London, 1683, maker's mark LS crowned) sold in these Rooms, April 14, 1994, lot 513.
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LONDON, 1683, MAKER'S MARK HT CROWNED (JACKSON, REV. ED., P. 143, LINE 7)
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A FINE CHARLES II SILVER TANKARD
London, 1683, maker's mark HT crowned (Jackson, rev. ed., p. 143, line 7)
Tapering cylindrical with molded base, the body flat-chased overall with chinoiserie, including exotic birds amid foliage, the front engraved with a coat-of-arms and a helmet below a crest in a foliate cartouche and crossed fronds, with tubular scroll handle and corkscrew thumbpiece, the hinged molded cover flat-chased with similar decoration and with crenelated lip, the handle prick-engraved with H*F within scroll border over AE, marked near rim, on cover and handle
7½in. (19cm) high; 28oz. 10dwt. (893.6gr.)
London, 1683, maker's mark HT crowned (Jackson, rev. ed., p. 143, line 7)
Tapering cylindrical with molded base, the body flat-chased overall with chinoiserie, including exotic birds amid foliage, the front engraved with a coat-of-arms and a helmet below a crest in a foliate cartouche and crossed fronds, with tubular scroll handle and corkscrew thumbpiece, the hinged molded cover flat-chased with similar decoration and with crenelated lip, the handle prick-engraved with H*F within scroll border over AE, marked near rim, on cover and handle
7½in. (19cm) high; 28oz. 10dwt. (893.6gr.)