A CHARLES II SILVER TANKARD,
date letter 1683, Mark of Thomas Cory, London (active 1677-1683), the circular hinged cover with armorial, the body later decorated and chased with scrolling foliage, around a central cartouche depicting two men seated at a tavern table playing cards, with a woman standing behind the table; the interior with various later inscriptions; 20 cm. high
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£800 - £1,500
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£2,800 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance: John Kipling, Esq. d. 23 August 1830, bequeathed to the Six Clerks in Chancery; by whom presented to David Drew, Esq. on the retirement of the Six Clerks of the High Court of Chancery, 27 October 1842
