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MAKER'S MARK ONLY WA, CIRCA 1700
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A SCANDINAVIAN SILVER TANKARD
MAKER'S MARK ONLY WA, CIRCA 1700
Plain cylindrical on three lion and ball feet, with foliate scroll handle, the hinged cover engraved with border of flowers and foliage and applied with lion and ball thumbpiece, later engraved with a coat-of-arms beneath earl's coronet, and on base 'From E. S. For O. S.', marked underneath
8 3/8 in. (21.5 cm.) high
41 oz. 9 dwt. (1,290 gr.)
The arms are those of Acheson, for the Earls of Gosford.
MAKER'S MARK ONLY WA, CIRCA 1700
Plain cylindrical on three lion and ball feet, with foliate scroll handle, the hinged cover engraved with border of flowers and foliage and applied with lion and ball thumbpiece, later engraved with a coat-of-arms beneath earl's coronet, and on base 'From E. S. For O. S.', marked underneath
8 3/8 in. (21.5 cm.) high
41 oz. 9 dwt. (1,290 gr.)
The arms are those of Acheson, for the Earls of Gosford.
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