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SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY, MARKED IN UNDERGLAZE MANGANESE RED WITH R, THE COVER IMPRESSED ON THE INSIDE E E R ABOVE A TRIPLE TOWER AND THE DATE 1780
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a rheinsberg fayence pewter-mounted animal tankard
Second half 18th century, marked in underglaze manganese red with R, the cover impressed on the inside E E R above a triple tower and the date 1780
(Walzenkrug) the cylindrical body painted in colours with a standing lion flanked by palm trees between manganese red horizontal bands, the loop handle decorated with scrolls, the hinged pewter cover inscribed with the initials D.H.F.S. and with ball thumbpiece
19cm high
Second half 18th century, marked in underglaze manganese red with R, the cover impressed on the inside E E R above a triple tower and the date 1780
(Walzenkrug) the cylindrical body painted in colours with a standing lion flanked by palm trees between manganese red horizontal bands, the loop handle decorated with scrolls, the hinged pewter cover inscribed with the initials D.H.F.S. and with ball thumbpiece
19cm high
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.