AN IMPORTANT SILVER TANKARD

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£ 20 000
Auction dateClassic
21.07.2020 17:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
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ID 370724
Lot 263 | AN IMPORTANT SILVER TANKARD
Cylindrical, the hinged cover with bifurcated thumbpiece, set with the commemorative medal of the taking of four frigates at Gränhamm in July 1720 and surrounded with family motto of the Golitsyn family ‘For faith and loyalty’ [Veru i vernost’], the body repoussé with putti and scrolling foliage, on a spreading foot, marked under base, foot and cover, also incised under base in Russian ‘Weight 8 fu[nt] 61 zo[lotniks]’
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high
113.4 oz. (3,527 gr.)
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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