A German silver tankard
A German silver tankard

MAKER'S MARK OF DANIEL SCHWESTERMLLER, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1690, FOOT PROBABLY HEIGHTENED

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A German silver tankard
Maker's mark of Daniel Schwestermller, Augsburg, circa 1690, foot probably heightened
Cylindrical on high domed spreading base, chased with a band of large water leaves and an upper band of birds, fruits and foliage, the sleeve repouss and chased with figure scenes of Venus and Adonis in landscape, the hinged cover chased with a similar band of fruits, foliage and birds, with detachable crown and ball finial, bifurcated scroll thumbpiece and scroll handle, marked on body and cover
9in. (25cm.) high
35ozs. (1,116gr.)

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