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The arms are those of Sharpe impaling those of Phillips.
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A CHARLES II SILVER TANKARD
LONDON, 1684, MAKER'S MARK TC BELOW A FISH (JACKSON 1989 ED. P.133, LINE 16)
Of tapering cylindrical form, with tubular scroll handle, the hinged domed cover with scroll thumbpiece, engraved with a coat-of-arms within an acanthus scroll cartouche, the handle pricked with initials S over RH within stars and scrolls, marked on body, cover and handle--6 5/8in. (16.8cm.)
(24 oz.)
LONDON, 1684, MAKER'S MARK TC BELOW A FISH (JACKSON 1989 ED. P.133, LINE 16)
Of tapering cylindrical form, with tubular scroll handle, the hinged domed cover with scroll thumbpiece, engraved with a coat-of-arms within an acanthus scroll cartouche, the handle pricked with initials S over RH within stars and scrolls, marked on body, cover and handle--6 5/8in. (16.8cm.)
(24 oz.)