A LARGE GERMAN SILVER PRESENTATION TANKARD
MARK OF CARL BECKER, COLOGNE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Cylindrical on a spreading lobed base, rising to a band of chased arabesque-form cartouches inscribed with the names of past winners, the body chased with a hunting scene depicting classical figures pursuing stags, boars and hares, the thumbpiece formed as a rampant lion with shield, the finial formed as St. George slaying the dragon, underside with German presentation inscription, marked on footrim
18 ½ in. (47 cm.) high
66 oz. 10 dwt. (2,068 gr.)
A LARGE GERMAN SILVER PRESENTATION TANKARD
MARK OF CARL BECKER, COLOGNE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Cylindrical on a spreading lobed base, rising to a band of chased arabesque-form cartouches inscribed with the names of past winners, the body chased with a hunting scene depicting classical figures pursuing stags, boars and hares, the thumbpiece formed as a rampant lion with shield, the finial formed as St. George slaying the dragon, underside with German presentation inscription, marked on footrim
18 ½ in. (47 cm.) high
66 oz. 10 dwt. (2,068 gr.)