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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF TITLE (LOTS 451-458)
A SCANDINAVIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
MAKER'S MARK ONLY POSSIBLY VD AND RUSSIAN MARKS FOR SAINT-PETERSBURG, 1742 AND ASSAYER'S MARK PARTIALLY LEGIBLE
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A SCANDINAVIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
MAKER'S MARK ONLY POSSIBLY VD AND RUSSIAN MARKS FOR SAINT-PETERSBURG, 1742 AND ASSAYER'S MARK PARTIALLY LEGIBLE
Plain cylindrical on three foliate ball feet, the hinged cover and scroll handle engraved with foliage and flowers, engraved on bezel 'N 38', marked underneath and in cover
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high
34 oz. 4 dwt. (1,065 gr.)
MAKER'S MARK ONLY POSSIBLY VD AND RUSSIAN MARKS FOR SAINT-PETERSBURG, 1742 AND ASSAYER'S MARK PARTIALLY LEGIBLE
Plain cylindrical on three foliate ball feet, the hinged cover and scroll handle engraved with foliage and flowers, engraved on bezel 'N 38', marked underneath and in cover
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high
34 oz. 4 dwt. (1,065 gr.)
Provenance
Acquired by the philanthropist and collector Ogden Mills for his Parisian residence 73, rue de Varenne, inherited by his daughter, Beatrice, the Countess of Granard, and by descent in the family.
Brought to you by
Giles Forster