AN AMERICAN SILVER TANKARD
AN AMERICAN SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF BENJAMIN WYNKOOP, NEW YORK, 1700-1720
Tapering cylindrical, the foot applied with a stiff-leaf border, the hinged flat-domed cover with shaped peak and engraved with bands of running foliage and corkscrew thumbpiece, the top further engraved with mirror cypher RMB, the scroll handle engraved with block initials R / M*M and with a cast cherub's head and scroll terminal, marked twice to left of handle, twice to top of cover, and once to underside
7 in. (17.8 cm.) high
31 oz. 10 dwt. (980 gr.)
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time
Auction House
AN AMERICAN SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF BENJAMIN WYNKOOP, NEW YORK, 1700-1720
Tapering cylindrical, the foot applied with a stiff-leaf border, the hinged flat-domed cover with shaped peak and engraved with bands of running foliage and corkscrew thumbpiece, the top further engraved with mirror cypher RMB, the scroll handle engraved with block initials R / M*M and with a cast cherub's head and scroll terminal, marked twice to left of handle, twice to top of cover, and once to underside
7 in. (17.8 cm.) high
31 oz. 10 dwt. (980 gr.)
Sale price
Estimate
Time
Auction House
