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A large silver and enamelled Austro-Hungarian covered tankard, probably Prague circa 1880 | Grande chope couverte en argent et émaux, Autriche-Hongrie, probablement Prague, vers 1880

Lot Closed

June 1, 02:17 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 8,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A large silver and enamelled Austro-Hungarian covered tankard, probably Prague circa 1880


tapering cylindrical, resting on three lion feet, the body applied with scrolling foliage surrounding six oval enamelled medallions representing Roman emperor busts, the cover finial shaped as a sitting lion


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Grande chope couverte en argent et émaux, Autriche-Hongrie, probablement Prague, vers 1880


de forme évasée, reposant sur trois pieds lions, le corps appliqué de rinceaux entourant six médaillons ovales en émail représentant des bustes d'empereurs romains, le couvercle à prise en lion assis


42 cm high, 2.309 g. ; 16 1/3in. ; 74oz 4dwt