A Charles II silver tankard, maker's mark WM crowned a mullet below, London, 1661

hinged cover, the handle with pricked initials M*I, the underside engraved with the same, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms surrounded by a plume cartouche

One hairline crack to the rim above the hallmarks; hallmarks slightly worn bust still all visible; the thumbpiece has naturally worn a spot on the handle from use at the area of the pricked 'M' initial; overall good condition. The engraving compares closely to a mug by the same maker and is thought to be contemporary.
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A tumbler cup by the same maker, 1671, with similar engraved decoration sold in these rooms on 1 November 1991, lot 482, for £18,000.