A Swedish Parcel-gilt Silver Large Tankard, Johan Wefwer of Linköping (Andrén et al. #5489), circa 1700

the barrel embossed and chased with an elaborate stag hunt, the three fruit cluster feet topped by pairs of putti and fruit, the handle chased with a pendant of fruit, matching thumbpiece, cover embossed with a band of flowering foliage and with a succession of names and dates 1799 and 1673 below a running winged fox

small hole in cover in front of thumbpiece, slight rubbign to high spots, otherwise good, vigorous chasing
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