Object Description
An exceptional example of 17th century European silver. A pair of silver mounted tankards; the wooden bodies shaped from straight sided laburnum or lignum vitae and supported on a raised silver foot. Compact size. The silver mount ornament is typical of the 17th century; the lid and foot with strapwork decoration interspersed with face masks, the central bands with dot engraving and hatched leaf ornament. A nice feature is the figural scroll handle, the thumbpiece topped with a face mask and the date “1680” prick engraved to the reverse. The lid has an expansive armorial hand engraved for Ogilvy Lord Banff (later applied).
Weight (including wood) 574g and 580g, approx. 18.5 troy oz.
Height (to top of thumbpiece) 14.5cm, 5.7ins. Diameter of foot 9cm, 3.5ins.
Maker’s mark only “PB”.
European. Of uncertain origin, possibly Dutch German or Swiss.
Circa 1680.
Unmarked silver
Old drinking vessels were traditionally made from wood with silver embellishments or mounts.
Marks. Maker’s mark only “PB”. Each tankard is stamped twice on the lid rim, central band and below the foot.
Arms: For the Lordship of Banff. Sir George Ogilvy (died 1663) was created Baronet within the Peerage of Scotland on the 31st August 1642.
No maker assigned
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