A 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt tankard David Schwestermuller I, Augsburg, 1665-70 Of cylindrical form, a hinged domed cover embossed with floral designs topped with a putti finial on a stylised floral mount, with a bifurcated thumbpiece and scrolling handle, the body with a central frieze depicting putti at play with a lamb, lion, goat and dogs, raised on domed base with embossed foliate design, height 28cm, weight 48oz. Footnotes: Property of a private collector. Provenance: Sold Sotheby's European Silver, Geneva, 18th November, 1991, Lot 16. Literature: Seling, p 174, no 1442 and p 21, no 101. David Schwestermuller I (1596-1678): Born Ulm Germany, place of death Augsburg, also known as David Schwester-Muller. German painter, sculptor and goldsmith. A silver and parcel-gilt casket by Schwestermuller is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number: LOAN:GILBERT.602-2008 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing