ANTIQUE 19thC GERMAN SOLID SILVER EMBOSSED FIGURAL BEER TANKARD, HANAU c.1890
19th Century German (Hanau) silver large lidded tankard, in the style of the early 16th century example, beautifully chased and embossed with a very detailed and crowded hunting scenes.
Hallmarked with German marks 800 (800+ standard), Hanau, c.1890.
Reference Number: A7984
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century German (Hanau) solid silver large lidded tankard, in the style of the early 16th century example, beautifully chased and embossed with a very detailed and crowded hunting scenes, the base decorated with scrolling foliage and fruits in relief, large scroll handle terminating with a leaf-shaped thumb-piece, hinged domed cover in the same style applied with cast figure of a wild boar. Hallmarked with German marks 800 (800+ standard), Hanau, c.1890.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 28cm
Width: 20 x 15cm
Weight: 1395g