Antique Sterling Silver Quart Tankard 1787 (1 of 15)

AC Silver

Tyne and Wear, UK

Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide. Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.

Antique Sterling Silver Quart Tankard 1787

Name: Antique Sterling Silver Quart Tankard 1787
SKU: LA414436
Price: 3950 GBP
Availability: InStock

REF: C7295 / LA414436

£3,950

€4,614

$4,969

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Description

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III Newcastle sterling silver quart tankard made by John Langlands I & John Robertson I; an addition to our Georgian silver tankard collection. This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver quart* tankard has a plain tapering cylindrical form onto a spreading circular foot. The body of this antique silver tankard is plain and encircled with a plain applied girdle, in addition to bands of tooled decoration. This Georgian tankard retains the original hallmarked domed hinged cover with an impressive cast scrolling thumbpiece. The hinge is decorated with pendant drop style ornamentation to the upper portion of the handle. This antique sterling silver tankard is fitted with a hallmarked S scroll handle ornamented with an impressive heart shaped decorated terminal. The underside of the tankard is embellished with the engraved initials 'Ia' and the engraved inscription 'M. Cust'. This exceptional example of Georgian silverware, crafted by the renowned and collectable Newcastle silversmiths John Langlands I & John Robertson I, is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. * Imperial quart = 2 pints/1.14 litres Dimensions Length from back of handle to rim Length 18.7cm/7.4" Diameter 13.1cm/5.2" Height 20cm/7.9" Volume 1125ml Weight 27.6 troy ounces/858g

declaration

AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Sterling Silver Quart Tankard 1787 (LA414436) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1787

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condition

This antique Georgian tankard is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full British hallmarks struck to the surface of the tankard, in addition to part hallmarks to the cover and handle are all clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver.

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