AN ELIZABETH I PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD, LONDON, 1587, MAKER'S MARK CB IN MONOGRAM, PROBABLY FOR BERNARD CHARLES

AN ELIZABETH I PARCEL-GILT SILVER TANKARD
LONDON, 1587, MAKER'S MARK CB IN MONOGRAM, PROBABLY FOR BERNARD CHARLES
On domed foot chased with fruit and flower trophies, the tapering body chased with alternating vertical gilt and silver bands, the gilt bands engraved with foliate strapwork, applied with two bombé ribs chased with egg-and-dart ornament, the domed cover with pointed finial on fluted calyx, the scroll handle engraved with foliage and with demi-angel thumbpiece, engraved underneath 'The gift of M. W. to C. C. Junr', marked underneath and on cover
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high
18 oz. 11 dwt. (578 gr.)