Live Auction 17186The Collector: Silver and 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics & Works of Art
A SCANDINAVIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
Lot 451 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF TITLE (LOTS 451-458)

A SCANDINAVIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD

MAKER'S MARK ONLY POSSIBLY VD AND RUSSIAN MARKS FOR SAINT-PETERSBURG, 1742 AND ASSAYER'S MARK PARTIALLY LEGIBLE

Closed14 November 2019

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GBP 5,250

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A SCANDINAVIAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
MAKER'S MARK ONLY POSSIBLY VD AND RUSSIAN MARKS FOR SAINT-PETERSBURG, 1742 AND ASSAYER'S MARK PARTIALLY LEGIBLE
Plain cylindrical on three foliate ball feet, the hinged cover and scroll handle engraved with foliage and flowers, engraved on bezel 'N 38', marked underneath and in cover
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high
34 oz. 4 dwt. (1,065 gr.)

Acquired by the philanthropist and collector Ogden Mills for his Parisian residence 73, rue de Varenne, inherited by his daughter, Beatrice, the Countess of Granard, and by descent in the family.