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A RARE CHARLES II PROVINCIAL SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF JOHN DOWTHWAITE (MAKER'S MARK ONLY, STRUCK ONCE IN COVER, ONCE ON HANDLE AND TWICE ON BASE, NEWCASTLE, CIRCA 1670
Sides relief-chased with large flowers and scrolling acanthus leaves, the front with two putti supporting garlands of flowers, the cover centred by a Roman emperor to profile within floral surround, the bifurcated thumbpiece terminating in twin animal heads, the handle prick-dot engraved with initials W.B and terminating in a narrow escutcheon engraved with contemporary arms flanked by plumed mantling
7 in. high (18 cm.)
26.25 oz. (814 gm.)