Details

A William III silver tankard Maker's mark of Thomas Parr, London, 1698 Cylindrical and on spreading foot, the part spirally-fluted body with gadrooned mid-rib and bands of stylised foliage, the hinged domed cover similarly chased and with spirally-fluted boss and shaped rim, the scroll handle applied with cut-cardwork and with shield-shaped terminal and bifurcated scroll thumbpiece, the side chased with shaped scroll, foliage and scalework cartouche, later engraved with the initials WC, marked on side and cover 6.7/8in. (17.5cm.) high 20ozs. (647gr.)

Provenance

S. Rosen; Christie's London, 22 April 1925, lot 90, (46 to Webster)