A Charles II silver-gilt small tankard

MAKER'S MARK A KEY BETWEEN TWO PELLETS, LONDON, 1669

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A Charles II silver-gilt small tankard
maker's mark a key between two pellets, London, 1669
Of tapering cylindrical form with reeded base, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms within lozenge cartouche on a matted ground, flat-topped hinged cover with eared scroll thumbpiece and scroll handle
4½in. (11.5cm) high
marked on body, cover and maker's mark to handle
(13oz.)
The arms are those of Swail

Lot Essay

For maker's mark c.f Jackson, second edition, page 127

For a similar silver gilt tankard with matted bands by Francis Leake, 1673, see Christie's, London, Important Silver, 13th May 1992, lot 199

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