Circa 1880, finely decorated overall with mythological vignettes, raised on a domed circular foot with dolphins, marked "HB" and with Austrian control marks to the silver band at waist and inner collar of cover, additional markings throughout, the cast silver figure of a knight is detached from the hinged dome cover (but present), with cast figural mermaid handle.

10 5/8 in. (not including figural finial)

This tankard relates closely to lot 246 sold at Christie's, New York, April 10, 2018 (sale number 16828).

Figural finial detached and with some enameling damage, but present; some scattered loss and re-touch to enameled bands and handle; slight denting to foot; some minor loss to enamel under domed foot.

$1,000 - 3,000