A FINE GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT ROYAL PRESENTATION TANKARD LONDON, 1827, MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN BRIDGE Of cylindrical form on spreading molded base elaborately chased with a band of stiff leaves below a band of scrolling foliage and anthemion, with a frieze above chased with putti rowing shell-form rowboats amid stylized waves and stars, the front set with a panel depicting Poseidon on his seahorse accompanied by his aquatic followers, the other side chased with scrolls and anthemion on a matted ground, all below a frieze cast and chased with oak leaves and acorns, with double scroll leaf-clad handle chased with a string of laurel buds, the hinged domed cover chased with scrolling anthemion and surmounted by a crowned lion passant, the interior set with a cliche medal depicting George IV signed Rundell Bridge & Rundell, engraved on one side with the Royal arms, Garter motto and crown and, on the other side, with the Royal badge within the Garter, the front engraved ROYAL YACHT CLUB COWES 1827, and below the Gift of His Majesty King George IV, the cover inscribed This tankard being the first presented by His Majesty King George IV to the Royal Yacht Club was won by the Miranda, the property of James Maxse Esqr., marked on side, cover, finial and medal mount, the base also stamped RUNDELL BRIDGE & RUNDELL AURFICES REGIS LONDINI --13 1/2in.(34cm.) high (99oz.)
A FINE GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT ROYAL PRESENTATION TANKARD LONDON, 1827, MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN BRIDGE Of cylindrical form on spreading molded base elaborately chased with a band of stiff leaves below a band of scrolling foliage and anthemion, with a frieze above chased with putti rowing shell-form rowboats amid stylized waves and stars, the front set with a panel depicting Poseidon on his seahorse accompanied by his aquatic followers, the other side chased with scrolls and anthemion on a matted ground, all below a frieze cast and chased with oak leaves and acorns, with double scroll leaf-clad handle chased with a string of laurel buds, the hinged domed cover chased with scrolling anthemion and surmounted by a crowned lion passant, the interior set with a cliche medal depicting George IV signed Rundell Bridge & Rundell, engraved on one side with the Royal arms, Garter motto and crown and, on the other side, with the Royal badge within the Garter, the front engraved ROYAL YACHT CLUB COWES 1827, and below the Gift of His Majesty King George IV, the cover inscribed This tankard being the first presented by His Majesty King George IV to the Royal Yacht Club was won by the Miranda, the property of James Maxse Esqr., marked on side, cover, finial and medal mount, the base also stamped RUNDELL BRIDGE & RUNDELL AURFICES REGIS LONDINI --13 1/2in.(34cm.) high (99oz.)
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