Live Auction 11997Russian Art
A PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
Lot 384 Mr Smith gathered his collection of Russian and European tankards while he also served as a dedicated fire-fighter in Fairfax County, Virginia for more than thirty years and achieved the rank of Deputy Fire Chief. Christie's is pleased to offer this portion of his collection.

SILVER TANKARDS FROM THE COLLECTION OF STEPHEN LEE SMITH

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD

ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1795

Closed28 November 2016

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GBP 6,875

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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
ST PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1795
The body engraved with monograms 'CW' and ‘WG’, the hinged cover set with a gilt medal commemorating the Siege of Ochakov in 1788, the base set with a gilt medal commemorating the Treaty of Jassy in 1791, with thumb-piece shaped as a lion, marked on base and cover
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high
48.73 oz. (1,515.6 gr.)

Specialist note

The Treaty of Jassy was a peace pact between the Russian and Ottoman Empires ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792.