antique english george iii silver tankard thomas whipham & charles wright 1759

This is a wonderful large antique English George III sterling silver tankard/ beer stein with hallmarks for London 1759, and makers' mark of Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright.

This exceptional beer tankard has a plain tapering cylindrical form onto a spreading base. It features an elegant hinged raised cover with an impressive scrolling thumbpiece, a bold scroll handle with a stunning heart-shaped terminal.The body is attractively plain and encircled with an applied band of reeded decoration.It bears an interesting later inscription:
'To The Under Sheriff H. Greenall Esq. from The High Sheriff of Lancashire. Wm. C. Jones Esp. 1899-1900.'It bears full hallmarks: the lion passant for sterling silver, the leopard head for London, the letter D for 1759, and the makers' mark CTWW for Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright.There is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece of any discerning collector.Condition:In excellent condition with clear hallmarks and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.Dimensions in cm:Height 21 x Width 15 x Depth 18Dimensions in inches:Height 8 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 7 inches
Our reference: 09817
Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright, 1757 -1765 (registered Oct 1757). They specialised in coffee pots, jugs, kettles, mugs, and tankards.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: DKDM659DE

Width (cm):

15

Height (cm):

21

Depth (cm):

18

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