A SILVER TANKARD
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A SILVER TANKARD

MAKER'S MARK IE MONOGRAM, STRUCK FOUR TIMES ONLY, FIRST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY JAMAICA

已結束2019年6月4日

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A SILVER TANKARD
MAKER'S MARK IE MONOGRAM, STRUCK FOUR TIMES ONLY, FIRST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY JAMAICA
Tapering cylindrical and on stepped slightly spreading foot, with central beaded band, the hinged cover gadrooned with with a cast lion thumbpiece and beaded rat-tail, the scroll handle engraved with initials 'DI' beneath 'N', faintly engraved with inscription on the underside, marked near rim with maker's mark only four times
9 1/8 in. (23.2. cm.) high
36 oz. 9 dwt. (1,133 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Oscar Marescaux Jamaica'.

Oscar Marescaux (1825-1907) of Cherry Garden Great House, Jamaica, or his son,
Lt. Col. Oscar Hyde East Marescaux (1864-1927), of The Kings (Shropshire Light Infantry).

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Oscar Marescaux (1825-1907) was the manager of the Colonial Bank in Jamaica. He was of French stock, the son of Adolphe Marescaux of St. Omer, but was born in London. He married Isabella Anne East, daughter of Hinton East, councillor of Jamaica in 1864. He bought the Cherry Garden Great House which he enlarged and remodelled. His son, Oscar Hyde East Marescaux, was born in London and entered the British Army serving in the The Kings (Shropshire Light Infantry). He retired to Jamaica.