Sterling Silver Tankard by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd - Antique George V (1935)

This exceptional, fine and impressive antique silver tankard has a plain cylindrical tapering form onto a domed spreading foot, in the classic 17th century flat topped form.

This exceptional George V silver tankard retains the original hinged flat topped cover surmounted with a fine and impressive cast scrolling thumbpiece and encircled with tooled ornamentation.

The anterior surface of the cover incorporates a plain shaped thumbpiece.

The hinge is decorated with exceptional undulating ornamentation to the upper portion of the handle.

This antique tankard is fitted with an S scroll handle ornamented with an impressive heart shaped terminal.

This antique silver lidded tankard was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd.

This antique silver lidded tankard is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The piece has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition.

The tool decoration to the cover of this impressive tankard is sharp.

Full hallmarks struck to the base of the tankard and part hallmarks to the interior of the hinged lid are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of antique silverware.

Length 14.7cm/5.8"

Width 10.4cm/4.1"

Height 14cm/5.5"

17.1 troy ounces/533g