Sale 8161
New York, East
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22 October 1998
Price realised
USD 4,025
Estimate
A SILVER SPOUTED TANKARD Later decorated, added spout, bearing maker's mark of Peter Harrache, 1667 Slightly tapered cylindrical on bowed circular base, repouss and chased with lush flowers, scrolls, foliate scrolls, and scalework, the later added squat spout cast with flowers and foliage, the decorated scroll handle with corkscrew thumb piece to the hinged, chased, domed cover--8in. (21.6cm.), 55oz.
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Saleroom Notice
This lot bears marks for 1697, not 1667
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