A German silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… 顯示更多
A German silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard

CIRCA 1740, MAKER'S MARK VN ONLY

細節
A German silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard
circa 1740, maker's mark VN only
Of oval section, on domed reeded oval silver-gilt foot, the ivory body deeply carved with a frieze of hunters on foot and on horseback with hunting dogs chasing wild boar in a woodland setting, with mountains and castles beyond, with leaf-capped scroll handle and bifurcated scroll thumbpiece, the plain domed silver-gilt cover with detachable grape finial, marked on base and cover with maker's mark only
9in. (22.8cm.) high
來源
Bought by Beriah Botfield, Esq. (1807-1863), Norton Hall and by whom bequeathed to the Thynne family.
出版
1942 Inventory, Norton Hall Schedule B, Silver and Plate at Drummonds Bank, Chest 1, '9½ in. Continental silver-gilt tankard, the oval body carved with a boar hunt, cone knob 25.0.0'.
注意事項
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.