A SILVER AND IVORY TANKARD**
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A SILVER AND IVORY TANKARD**

MARK OF WHITING MFG. CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1889

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A SILVER AND IVORY TANKARD**
MARK OF WHITING MFG. CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1889
The ivory tusk body on oval silver base, the silver mounts etched in the Indian taste with flowers and scrolls, the silver handle and hinged cover with conforming decoration, with an inscription underneath cover, marked under base
10½ in. (26.5 cm.) high
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

The engraved inscription reads:

U.S. Championship
Lawn Tennis Tournament
All Corners
August 1889
Won by
Q.A. Shaw, Jr.
Stolen by Barrett
September 1889
Recovered in 1896

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