ANTIQUE 20thC PAIR OF EDWARDIAN SOLID SILVER MASSIVE TANKARDS, LAMBERT c.1909-12
20th Century rare matched pair of Solid Silver tankards, impressively large size and outstanding weight, each of tapering form in the style of the 17th Century peg tankards, each hinged lid applied with a naturalistcally modelled resting lion.
Each piece is Hallmarked English Silver Britannia standard (958), London, one year 1909 (o), the other year 1912 (r), on both Maker's mark "HC" for Herbert Charles Lambert, for Lambert & Co.
Reference Number: A3048
20th Century rare matched pair of Solid Silver tankards, impressively large size and outstanding weight, each of tapering form in the style of the 17th Century peg tankards, each hinged lid applied with a naturalistcally modelled resting lion.
Each piece is Hallmarked English Silver Britannia standard (958), London, one year 1909 (o), the other year 1912 (r), on both Maker's mark "HC" for Herbert Charles Lambert, for Lambert & Co.
Reference Number: A3048
20th Century rare matched pair of Solid Silver tankards, impressively large size and outstanding weight, each of tapering form in the style of the 17th Century peg tankards, each hinged lid applied with a naturalistcally modelled resting lion.
Each piece is Hallmarked English Silver Britannia standard (958), London, one year 1909 (o), the other year 1912 (r), on both Maker's mark "HC" for Herbert Charles Lambert, for Lambert & Co.
Reference Number: A3048
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century rare matched pair of Solid Silver tankards, impressively large size (30cm tall) and outstanding weight (combined 6340 grams of silver), each of tapering form in the style of the 17th Century peg tankards, each hinged lid applied with a naturalistcally modelled resting lion.
Each piece is Hallmarked English Silver Britannia standard (958 high-purity standard, the highest in English silver), London, one year 1909 (o), the other year 1912 (r), on both Maker's mark "HC" (Herbert Charles Lambert, for Lambert & Co). Each base further stamped with a retailer's mark.
CONDITION
In Great condition - No damage.
SIZE
Height (each): 29.5cm
Width (each): 30 x 22.8cm
Total Weight: 6340g