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A RARE ELIZABETH I SILVER-GILT TANKARD
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A RARE ELIZABETH I SILVER-GILT TANKARD
London, 1578, maker's mark a rose slipped
Of tapering cylindrical form and on spreading foot, with scroll handle, hinged domed cover, winged demi-figure thumbpiece and fluted baluster finial, the body applied with moulded bands and chased and engraved with panels of foliate strapwork, the foot and cover chased with fruits on a matted ground, engraved with a coat-of-arms within a shaped cartouche, marked on base - 6¾in. 17.2cm.) high
14ozs. (439grs.)
The arms are probably those of Rogers, for Richard Rogers of Little Nesse, Co. Salop, who was granted arms in 1578, the year the tankard was made.
London, 1578, maker's mark a rose slipped
Of tapering cylindrical form and on spreading foot, with scroll handle, hinged domed cover, winged demi-figure thumbpiece and fluted baluster finial, the body applied with moulded bands and chased and engraved with panels of foliate strapwork, the foot and cover chased with fruits on a matted ground, engraved with a coat-of-arms within a shaped cartouche, marked on base - 6¾in. 17.2cm.) high
14ozs. (439grs.)
The arms are probably those of Rogers, for Richard Rogers of Little Nesse, Co. Salop, who was granted arms in 1578, the year the tankard was made.