THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
(Lots 1-9)
A GERMAN SILVER-MOUNTED CARVED IVORY TANKARD
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A GERMAN SILVER-MOUNTED CARVED IVORY TANKARD
Second half 19th Century
The foliate-chased hinged domed cover surmounted by a mounted soldier, the cylindrical body carved in high relief with a scene depicting Charlemagne fighting the Barbarians, the foliate-carved scrolled handle in the form of a soldier, on a spreading fluted and foliate-chased foot
17¾in. (45cm.) high
Second half 19th Century
The foliate-chased hinged domed cover surmounted by a mounted soldier, the cylindrical body carved in high relief with a scene depicting Charlemagne fighting the Barbarians, the foliate-carved scrolled handle in the form of a soldier, on a spreading fluted and foliate-chased foot
17¾in. (45cm.) high