Tankard, mid-18th century, Hungarian, Brassó, Gilded silver, Overall: 10 1/4 x 5 5/8 in. (26 x 14.3 cm), Metalwork-Silver, This elegantly proportioned, gilded tankard is a late example of its type. The maker, who was a member of a well-known dynasty of goldsmiths, applied a harmonious decoration of late Baroque strapwork surrounding three bases imitating short lengths of decorative drapery, called lambrequins, each supporting an ancient bust
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