A William and Mary silver tankard, Joseph Ward, London, 1699

with gadroon borders, the scroll handle applied with cut cardwork and beading, openwork scroll thumbpiece, the cover also applied with cut cardwork below finial, the front engraved with later crest and the base with presentation inscription

Clarence Dillon to William A Phillips - co founder of Dillon-Read, father of Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury, ambassador to France, chairman of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

As noted in the cataloging regarding the later engraved crest. There is a ding to the front below the crest and some repairs where the base rim is attached to the body. Otherwise, this is in good condition.
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The inscription reads "For Bill from "Baron" in memory of our days in Nassau Street / A friendship of over 70 years / school days - college roommates / partners in business and a loyalty that never faltered."