Lot 279
  • 279

A William III silver tankard, Thomas Parr I, London, 1701

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base and cover
  • height 7 3/4 in.
  • 19.5cm
the cover and the body under the girdle chased the flutes and matting, gadrooned borders, engraved with contemporary arms in baroque cartouche, decorated with cut-card work at the handle terminals and below the hinge, spiraled thumbpiece and shield-shaped terminal, the base engraved with early initials E over IE and RE,

Provenance

The arms are those of Balam impaling Hunt.

Condition

good condition, nice color, weight and detail
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