RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 6th January, 2021
ANTIQUE 19thC GERMAN MONUMENTAL SOLID SILVER-GILT TANKARD, HANAU c.1890
19th Century Monumental German silver-gilt lidded tankard, in the style of the early 17th century examples, beautifully chased and embossed with a very detailed grotesque masks, scrolls and foliage. The large and elaborate dragon shaped handle mounted to the side, holding the tankard with its claws, tankard standing on a trumpet shaped spreading foot and lid surmounted with a realistically modelled figure of a knight, holding a spear, seated on medieval watch tower.
Hallmarked with German Hanau pseudo-marks, tested 900+ silver.
Reference Number: A6361