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Important Georgian Solid Silver Large Mug Tankard 1734 Hallmarked Sterling Nr For Sale
IMPORTANT GEORGIAN Solid Silver LARGE MUG TANKARD 1734 Hallmarked Sterling NR
3/4 PINT - Francis Spilsbury - 10 troy -STUNNING DESIGN
This is a superb EARLY GEORGE II solid sterling silver LARGE TANKARD or MUG that was made in London, England in 1734 by the illustrious Georgian silversmith, Francis Spilsbury at his Foster Lane workshops. It has a superb and traditional baluster shape, is raised on a skirt base and has a capped scroll handle. The sides are engraved with stunning floral, foliate and swag decoration to the sides. It measures 3 1/4" in diameter across the base, 3 1/8" across the rimand stands 4 1/4" high. It weighs322.1 grams -well over10 1/4troy oz. It is NOT engraved to the cartouche on the front.
It is hallmarked FS,lion passant (sterling silver assay mark),crowned leopard head,T showing that it was hallmarked in London in 1734. It is in very good condition with just the usual surface scratching,very few minor dings butNO dents or distortion or repairs - it is a remarkable piece of quality silver work - SUPERB. I've shown the hallmark so you can make up your own mind. A really superb rare GEORGIAN LARGE TANKARD in very good condition afteralmost 280 years and at a very low start!!! Postage will be 5.50GBP both within the UK and to international destinations.
Please note that the primary postage costs are for second class (or standard parcels service if the postage cost is over 6.00GBP) within the UK or surface mail to international destinations. First class post usually adds 50% to the quoted postage cost while airmail is typically double the cost of surface mail. If you want to know about the timescales and charges by Royal Mail then I suggest you look at http://www.royalmail.com. Please wait for my invoice with postage options that will be sent very soon after the sale finishes!
If you win more than one of my sales, I am happy to combine packaging to reduce postage costs.
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Important Georgian Solid Silver Large Mug Tankard 1734 Hallmarked Sterling Nr: $547
