A 17th century silver-gilt-mounted coconut tankard, unmarked, probably German, circa 1612

A 17th century silver-gilt-mounted coconut tankard, unmarked, probably German, circa 1612

The stem with four scrolls, leading to the body held by four demi-bare-breasted maiden straps, the lip engraved with birds and flowers and two heraldic cartouched beneath initials, the handle with winged mask thumb-piece, the finial formed as a putto holding a shield with the date 1612, the underside of the foot also with a heraldic cartouche,

21cm., 8¼in. high