A late-17th century parcel-gilt silver tankard
unmarked, probably Swedish or Baltic circa 1690

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25 April 2018, 14:00 BST

London, New Bond Street

Sold for £4,375 inc. premium

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A late-17th century parcel-gilt silver tankard

unmarked, probably Swedish or Baltic circa 1690
Circular section, the cover and body engraved with scenes from the life of Jacob (Isaac blessing Jacob, Jacob's ladder, Jacob wrestling with the angel, the reconciliation of Jacob and Esau), the handle and thumb-piece with embossed floral decoration, the three feet brackets chased with an embracing couple, height 21cm, weight 45.5oz.

Footnotes

The inside of the lid is engraved 'SEFTON from F. Johnstone, 17th July 1866'. Given this date, it seems very likely that the tankard was given to William Molyneux, 4th Earl of Sefton, as a present on his marriage to Cecil Emily Jolliffe on 18th July 1866.

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