Lot Essay
The arms are those of Adams, of Charlwelton Manor, Northamptonshire
MAKER'S MARK OF ALEXANDER ROODE, LONDON, 1677
Details
A CHARLES II SILVER TANKARD
Maker's mark of Alexander Roode, London, 1677
Tapering cylindrical with molded base, the lower body chased with acanthus and engraved with a coat-of-arms and a helmet below a crest in a foliate cartouche, with tubular scroll handle with openwork dolphin thumbpiece, the hinged molded cover with acanthus calyx and reeded lip, marked near rim, on cover and handle
6in. (17.1cm.) high; 24oz. (754gr.)
Maker's mark of Alexander Roode, London, 1677
Tapering cylindrical with molded base, the lower body chased with acanthus and engraved with a coat-of-arms and a helmet below a crest in a foliate cartouche, with tubular scroll handle with openwork dolphin thumbpiece, the hinged molded cover with acanthus calyx and reeded lip, marked near rim, on cover and handle
6in. (17.1cm.) high; 24oz. (754gr.)
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, October 10, 1983, lot 652.