Sale 9508
New York
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23 October 2000
Price realised
USD 8,812
Estimate
A WILLIAM AND MARY SILVER TANKARD London, 1690, maker's mark OG, fleur-de-lys below (Jackson, 3rd ed., 1989, p. 129, line 5) Tapering cylindrical, the scroll handle engraved with initials *B* over WM, the flat hinged cover with crenellated lip and corkscrew thumb piece, marked on cover, side and handle 6¼in. (15.9cm.) high; 21oz. 10dwt. (674gr)
Provenance
S.J. Phillips, London
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