A NORWEGIAN SILVER PEG-TANKARD
MARK OF OLUF JØRGENSEN, BERGEN, DATED 1659
Tapering cylindrical and on three mask-capped pomegranate feet, the sides with matted finish surrounding four cartouches, one engraved with a coat-of-arms and dated '1659', two engraved with initials, one further dated '1703' and one vacant, the hinged cover engraved with a coat-of-arms and dated '1659' surrounded by engraved flowers, with a double pomegranate thumbpiece, further engraved with an inscription, the inside set with four pegs, marked under foot
7¼ in. (18.4 cm.) high
28 oz. (856 gr.)
The inscription reads 'BORGMESTERE OCH RAAD VDI BERGEN'.
A NORWEGIAN SILVER PEG-TANKARD
MARK OF OLUF JØRGENSEN, BERGEN, DATED 1659
Tapering cylindrical and on three mask-capped pomegranate feet, the sides with matted finish surrounding four cartouches, one engraved with a coat-of-arms and dated '1659', two engraved with initials, one further dated '1703' and one vacant, the hinged cover engraved with a coat-of-arms and dated '1659' surrounded by engraved flowers, with a double pomegranate thumbpiece, further engraved with an inscription, the inside set with four pegs, marked under foot
7¼ in. (18.4 cm.) high
28 oz. (856 gr.)
The inscription reads 'BORGMESTERE OCH RAAD VDI BERGEN'.
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