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STRUCK TWICE WITH MAKER'S MARK AH ONLY, CIRCA 1670
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A GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
STRUCK TWICE WITH MAKER'S MARK AH ONLY, CIRCA 1670
Cylindrical and on a spreading foot, the foot applied with scrolling foliage panels, the body applied with a silver sleeve pierced and chased with figures within foliage scrolls, with parcel-gilt female bust handle, the hinged cover with applied silver putti among foliage and a central quatrefoil, with scroll thumbpiece, marked on foot, struck with later French control marks
9½ in. (24 cm.) high
66 oz. (2,062 gr.)
STRUCK TWICE WITH MAKER'S MARK AH ONLY, CIRCA 1670
Cylindrical and on a spreading foot, the foot applied with scrolling foliage panels, the body applied with a silver sleeve pierced and chased with figures within foliage scrolls, with parcel-gilt female bust handle, the hinged cover with applied silver putti among foliage and a central quatrefoil, with scroll thumbpiece, marked on foot, struck with later French control marks
9½ in. (24 cm.) high
66 oz. (2,062 gr.)
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Sale room notice
The maker's mark appears to be that of August Hosse, Halle, circa 1700. Hosse's mark appears on a number of tankards of similar form and with similar decoration.
We are grateful to Professor Dr. Ernst-Ludwig Richter for suggesting this possible attribution.
We are grateful to Professor Dr. Ernst-Ludwig Richter for suggesting this possible attribution.