A silver-gilt lidded tankard maker's mark AR in a rectangular punch, probably attributed to Alexander Rood, (see Mitchell, page 233 / 234), London 1683 Cylindrical form, later chased body in high relief with cherubs and donkey, a satyrs within a wooded landscape with fruiting vines above, hinged cover with later chased acanthus cartouche centred with an engraved crest a tree proper, scroll thumb-piece, the skirted foot chased with leaves, fruit and wheat heads, height 23cm, weight 36oz. Footnotes: For maker's mark see David M Mitchell, Silversmiths in Elizabethan and Stuart London, (Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 2017), page 233 / 234 The blazon of the crest: a tree proper, can apply to many families, to include BALFOUR, FORREST, HOG, OWEN, PRIOLEAU, STRICKLAND, TANCRED, WOOD ... For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing