A CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT AND GLASS TANKARD
APPARENTLY UNMARKED; POSSIBLY HUNGARIAN, 17TH CENTURY WITH LATER ELEMENTS; THE GLASS LINER 19TH CENTURY
Of tapering cylindrical form, on spreading foot, the domed cover chased with sea monsters and putti, set in the centre with medallion of Maximilian II, with Maria von Spanien and Ferdinand I to verso, the strapwork sides with engraved medallions of 'MAVRI', 'IVLIVS W' and 'APOLINA', each in a Mannerist cartouche, and alternating with plain vertical straps and bust terminals, the rim engraved 'Catharina Frey Frau v: Segesser gebohrne Freyin v: Gumppenberg'
6 ¼ in. (15.9 cm.) high
A CONTINENTAL SILVER-GILT AND GLASS TANKARD
APPARENTLY UNMARKED; POSSIBLY HUNGARIAN, 17TH CENTURY WITH LATER ELEMENTS; THE GLASS LINER 19TH CENTURY
Of tapering cylindrical form, on spreading foot, the domed cover chased with sea monsters and putti, set in the centre with medallion of Maximilian II, with Maria von Spanien and Ferdinand I to verso, the strapwork sides with engraved medallions of 'MAVRI', 'IVLIVS W' and 'APOLINA', each in a Mannerist cartouche, and alternating with plain vertical straps and bust terminals, the rim engraved 'Catharina Frey Frau v: Segesser gebohrne Freyin v: Gumppenberg'
6 ¼ in. (15.9 cm.) high
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