An English silver-mounted carved coconut tankard, the carving probably North German, early 16th century, the unmarked mounts possibly slightly later
the nut body carved in four panels illustrating episodes from the life of Joseph; the flat-dome cover with stylised heart thumb-piece, hollow-scroll handle, reeded scalloped lappets and rims, on a flaring circular foot, the underside with engraved scratch-weight '09o 12dwtt 00gr'
15.8 cm., 6 1/4 in. high
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the nut body carved in four panels illustrating episodes from the life of Joseph; the flat-dome cover with stylised heart thumb-piece, hollow-scroll handle, reeded scalloped lappets and rims, on a flaring circular foot, the underside with engraved scratch-weight '09o 12dwtt 00gr'
15.8 cm., 6 1/4 in. high