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MARK OF DAVID I SCHWESTERMÜLLER, AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1655
Details
A German silver-gilt mounted ivory tankard
Mark of David I Schwestermüller, Augsburg, circa 1655
Cylindrical and of oval section, the ivory body carved in high relief with a frieze of depicting the infant Bacchus surrounded by putti dancing and drinking from tazze around a flowing wine-barrel, with grape and fruit strewn ground, the foot mount chased with scrolls and stylised foliage borders, applied with detachable scroll mounts, the upper border similarly chased, the foliate scroll handle cast as a putto holding a fruit garland, with bifurcated scroll thumbpiece, the hinged domed cover with scalloped rim and similar applied scroll decoration, inset with four ivory grotesque masks, with detachable carved ivory finial in the form of a faun and a putto holding aloft a tazza, seated on a kneeling goat, marked on base lip and cover, with later French control marks
10½in. (26.5cm.) high
Mark of David I Schwestermüller, Augsburg, circa 1655
Cylindrical and of oval section, the ivory body carved in high relief with a frieze of depicting the infant Bacchus surrounded by putti dancing and drinking from tazze around a flowing wine-barrel, with grape and fruit strewn ground, the foot mount chased with scrolls and stylised foliage borders, applied with detachable scroll mounts, the upper border similarly chased, the foliate scroll handle cast as a putto holding a fruit garland, with bifurcated scroll thumbpiece, the hinged domed cover with scalloped rim and similar applied scroll decoration, inset with four ivory grotesque masks, with detachable carved ivory finial in the form of a faun and a putto holding aloft a tazza, seated on a kneeling goat, marked on base lip and cover, with later French control marks
10½in. (26.5cm.) high
Provenance
Bought by Beriah Botfield, Esq. (1807-1863), Norton Hall and by whom bequeathed to the Thynne family.
Literature
1942 Inventory, Norton Hall Schedule C, Silver and Plate at Drummonds Bank, Chest 1, '10 in. oval ivory tankard, ormulu mounts, the body carved with infant bacchanals in relief, the lid mounted with cabochon emerald and ruby paste 20.0.0'.
Special notice
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.
Sale room notice
Please note that the literature cited refers to a tankard which remains at Longleat, and not to the present lot.