A JAMES II SILVER TANKARD

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ID 992531
Lot 188 | A JAMES II SILVER TANKARD
A JAMES II SILVER TANKARD

LONDON, 1686, MAKER'S MARK R POSSIBLY FOR ALEXANDER ROODE

Cylindrical on moulded foot-rim, flat chased with two figures fighting a duel with swords below the sun appearing from behind clouds on one side and on the other with two figures strolling amongst flowering plants and with birds of paradise and a butterfly, the lid decorated with another figure by a fountain, with corkscrew thumbpiece and scroll handle pricked with initials A/RA and fitted inside with five 'pegs', marked on body, cover and handle

7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm.) high

27 oz. 16 dwt. (866 gr.)





Provenance

The late Louis Martineau Esq.; Sotheby's, London, 30 November 1978, lot 135.

Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 7 November 1996, lot 203.



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