18th Century Antique George III Old Sheffield Tankard & Cover Circa 1790

£ 725.00

A truly wonderful late 18th century Old Sheffield tankard and cover.

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Description

A rare old Sheffield cylindrical tankard decorated with sumptuous barrel style engraving and beautiful applied reed hoops.  The hinged lid has additional outer decorative engraving and an elegant vertical open work thumbpiece.

 

Height:  7.5 inches/19cm

Length:  7 inches/17.7cm (back of handle to front of body)

Diameter:  5 inches/12.5cm

Condition:  Excellent throughout.

£725