Lot 18 , A mid 19th century German ivory tankard, height 10.5in.

A mid 19th century German ivory tankard, carved with a procession of bacchanalian figures, putti and peacock, the hinged lid with foliate thumbpiece surmounted by a figure playing a lute, the handle modelled as embracing putti, height 10.5in.
Estimate £2,000-3,000

Lid: Hairline cracks to face of putto and lute.
Handle: Discoloured from handling. Some minor hairline cracks at join to body and in torso of putto.
Body: Some discolouration, very minor chips and wear commensurate with age and use. There is a small hole beneath the leg of the figure to the right of the handle. Four discoloured cracks are visible in the interior. The base has several shrinkage cracks between sections.


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Sold for £2,600