A silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard
A silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard

UNMARKED, 1ST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY INDIAN COLONIAL

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A silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard
unmarked, 1st half of the 19th century, possibly Indian Colonial
The foot-mount chased with a band of wheat and hops and with acanthus foliage above, with leaf-capped scroll handle, oval foliage topped thumbpiece inset with an enamel painting of an Indian elephant, the hinged slightly domed cover with vine finial, the tapering body held by scroll-edged straps
12¼in. (31cm.) high

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