Lot 618
  • 618

A Swedish Parcel-gilt Silver Large Tankard, Möllenborg, Stockholm, 1882

Estimate
15,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base
  • Silver-gilt
  • height 9in.
  • 20.8cm
the barrel chased with Nordic strapwork and inset with medallions, raised on three stylized claw-and-ball feet, matching thumbpiece capped by a gold medallion of Charles XII dated 1706.

Condition

good condition
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Catalogue Note

The tankard is inset with the following, mostly royal, medals.

The cover centered by Ulrica and Frederick I (of Hesse Cassel) signed  I.C Hedlinger F(accedes 1718); Peter the great 1672; Capture of Gibraltar, Queen Anne 1704; Gustavus Adolphus, 1632; Charles XII d 1718; Gustavus Adolphus on horseback 1631

The thumbpiece gold Charles XII 1706

The handle Gustavus Adolphus; Charles X11; Christina

The body, from right to left Charles XI and Ulrica 1680;Gustavus III; Christina;Charles Gustavus 1658; Charles XI; Victory Medal 1631;Charles XI; Charles Gustavus; Frederick 1751; Frederick IV; Gustavus Adolphus Behind handle N. Tessin.