A LARGE GERMAN SILVER-GILT TANKARD, MAKER'S MARK ? I R, POSSIBLY DANZIG, LATE 17TH CENTURY

A LARGE GERMAN SILVER-GILT TANKARD

MAKER'S MARK ? I R, POSSIBLY DANZIG

LATE 17TH CENTURY

the body embossed with repeated rows of hearts enclosed by lobate strapwork, multi-scroll partly knuckled handle topped by a suggested grotesque mask, twin-lobe thumbpiece, and later swan finial

marked on the top of the base rim I R in small shield possibly for Johann Rode II and city mark, stamped with large number 479, the latter possibly Russian

43 oz

1337 g

height 10¼ in.

26 cm