A German Parcel-Gilt Silver Tankard, Early 18th Century

Property of a Private Collector

A German Parcel-Gilt Silver Tankard, Early 18th Century

the barrel engraved with strapwork enclosing husks and shells on matted ground, the front with a contemporary coat of arms, borders of interlace strapwork, baluster finial, forked scroll thumbpiece and harp-shaped handle, engraved on base initials MS

marked on cover rim, maker's mark IW in rectangle, city mark a wheel possibly for Mulhouse

12 oz

373.2 g

height 5 ½ in.

14 cm