Spanish Colonial Colombian Sterling Silver and Gold Tankard (548 grams)

$2,000.00
Offered is an antique 4.25" tall pint cann solid silver and gold recovered from a country estate Southwest of London. Origins are likely Bogotá, Colombia as a candidate. Notably, the cup is extremely heavy weighing 538 grams. It has an unusual triple wall construction. The cup has in the front a main medallion with a stippled background and two boughs with flowers and berries. There are birds feeding on the berries. We believe this represents the Andean Motmot feeding on the berries of the Miconia There is also a solid gold applique of a tribal man with a top knot and a necklace, possibly a member of the Muisca people. The cup is encircled by a row of vines or leaves at the foot and rim. Finally, the handle is fixed to two solid heavy hemi-spheres and is a strap handle with one terminal in the form of a snake. In front of this is a standing figure, arms crossed standing both feet on a heavy solid sphere. The piece is marked twice. The first mark, in an oval cartouche, is at the bottom of the strap handle and may have been struck with a broken die. It is difficult to read. The second mark, near the head of the snake seems to be R.:J in a rectangular cartouche. Condition is perfect. An old strap repair is evident. Holds 16 ounces to the rim. Weight: 538 grams Dimensions: 4.25+" Check out some of my other sterling silver here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker
Offered is an antique 4.25" tall pint cann solid silver and gold recovered from a country estate Southwest of London. Origins are likely Bogotá, Colombia as a candidate. Notably, the cup is extremely heavy weighing 538 grams. It has an unusual triple wall construction. The cup has in the front a main medallion with a stippled background and two boughs with flowers and berries. There are birds feeding on the berries. We believe this represents the Andean Motmot feeding on the berries of the Miconia There is also a solid gold applique of a tribal man with a top knot and a necklace, possibly a member of the Muisca people. The cup is encircled by a row of vines or leaves at the foot and rim. Finally, the handle is fixed to two solid heavy hemi-spheres and is a strap handle with one terminal in the form of a snake. In front of this is a standing figure, arms crossed standing both feet on a heavy solid sphere. The piece is marked twice. The first mark, in an oval cartouche, is at the bottom of the strap handle and may have been struck with a broken die. It is difficult to read. The second mark, near the head of the snake seems to be R.:J in a rectangular cartouche. Condition is perfect. An old strap repair is evident. Holds 16 ounces to the rim. Weight: 538 grams Dimensions: 4.25+" Check out some of my other sterling silver here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258 Or just browse around the shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker