Antique South Sea Islands Sterling Silver and Gold Tankard (548 grams)
$2,000.00
Offered is an antique 4.25" tall pint cann solid silver and gold recovered from a country estate Southwest of London. Origins are likely South Sea Islands or Bali as a candidate. Notably, the cup is extremely heavy weighing 538 grams. It has an unusual triple wall construction. The cup has in the front a main medallion with a stippled background and two boughs with flowers and berries. There are birds feeding on the berries. There is also a solid gold applique of a tribal man with a top knot and a necklace. The cup is encircled by a row of vines or leaves at the foot and rim. Finally, the handle is fixed to two solid heavy hemi-spheres and is a strap handle with one terminal in the form of a snake. In front of this is a standing figure, arms crossed standing both feet on a heavy solid sphere.
The piece is marked twice. The first mark, in an oval cartouche, is at the bottom of the strap handle and may have been struck with a broken die. It is difficult to read. The second mark, near the head of the snake seems to be R.J in a rectangular cartouche. Condition is perfect. An old strap repair is evident. Holds 16 ounces to the rim.
Weight: 538 grams
Dimensions: 4.25+"
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Offered is an antique 4.25" tall pint cann solid silver and gold recovered from a country estate Southwest of London. Origins are likely South Sea Islands or Bali as a candidate. Notably, the cup is extremely heavy weighing 538 grams. It has an unusual triple wall construction. The cup has in the front a main medallion with a stippled background and two boughs with flowers and berries. There are birds feeding on the berries. There is also a solid gold applique of a tribal man with a top knot and a necklace. The cup is encircled by a row of vines or leaves at the foot and rim. Finally, the handle is fixed to two solid heavy hemi-spheres and is a strap handle with one terminal in the form of a snake. In front of this is a standing figure, arms crossed standing both feet on a heavy solid sphere.
The piece is marked twice. The first mark, in an oval cartouche, is at the bottom of the strap handle and may have been struck with a broken die. It is difficult to read. The second mark, near the head of the snake seems to be R.J in a rectangular cartouche. Condition is perfect. An old strap repair is evident. Holds 16 ounces to the rim.
Weight: 538 grams
Dimensions: 4.25+"
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258
Or just browse around the shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker
Offered is an antique 4.25" tall pint cann solid silver and gold recovered from a country estate Southwest of London. Origins are likely South Sea Islands or Bali as a candidate. Notably, the cup is extremely heavy weighing 538 grams. It has an unusual triple wall construction. The cup has in the front a main medallion with a stippled background and two boughs with flowers and berries. There are birds feeding on the berries. There is also a solid gold applique of a tribal man with a top knot and a necklace. The cup is encircled by a row of vines or leaves at the foot and rim. Finally, the handle is fixed to two solid heavy hemi-spheres and is a strap handle with one terminal in the form of a snake. In front of this is a standing figure, arms crossed standing both feet on a heavy solid sphere.
The piece is marked twice. The first mark, in an oval cartouche, is at the bottom of the strap handle and may have been struck with a broken die. It is difficult to read. The second mark, near the head of the snake seems to be R.J in a rectangular cartouche. Condition is perfect. An old strap repair is evident. Holds 16 ounces to the rim.
Weight: 538 grams
Dimensions: 4.25+"
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258
Or just browse around the shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker