A NORWEGIAN PEGGED BIRCH TREEN TANKARD, the domed lid centred by a prancing lion and inscribed T.H.S.M.F.D.ASKE/1740 within stylised circular foliate borders, the chevron moulded edge with a crowned, seated lion finial to the handle, holding an orb, the foliate carved waved handle with shaped shield base, with moulded rim on four lion feet, the base carved with a rosette, 18th Century