A Swedish parcel-gilt silver beaker and silver-gilt tankard, Stockholm, 1749 and 1866

beaker of trumpet form, engraved with shells, scrolls, and four sets of initials below lappet and wrigglework borders, by Lorens Stabeus, 1749; the tankard set through with Swedish coins, mostly 18th century, and topped by a bust, the base with 1872 silver anniversary presentation inscription, by Christian Hammer, 1866 

minor wear and spotting to beaker, tankard with slight rubbing to gilding on high spots, otherwise good condition
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