Lot Essay
The arms are those of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
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LONDON, 1681, MARK OF GS CROWNED (JACKSON, 3RD. ED., 1989, P. 143, LINE 9)
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A CHARLES II SILVER TANKARD
London, 1681, mark of GS crowned (Jackson, 3rd. ed., 1989, p. 143, line 9)
Cylindrical, the base chased with waterleaf and acanthus, the handle with applied beaded rat-tail and entwined dolphin thumbpiece, the cover chased with spiraling acanthus, the front engraved with a coat-of-arms within scrolling acanthus, marked on side, cover, and handle
6 3/8in. (16.2cm.) high; 21oz. 10dwt. (668gr.)
London, 1681, mark of GS crowned (Jackson, 3rd. ed., 1989, p. 143, line 9)
Cylindrical, the base chased with waterleaf and acanthus, the handle with applied beaded rat-tail and entwined dolphin thumbpiece, the cover chased with spiraling acanthus, the front engraved with a coat-of-arms within scrolling acanthus, marked on side, cover, and handle
6 3/8in. (16.2cm.) high; 21oz. 10dwt. (668gr.)