Silver - Day One - 25 Jan 2011
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A rare William and Mary miniature silver tankard,
by George Manjoy, London 1692,
tapering circular form, scroll handle, flat hinged cover, embossed foliate leaf border, height 4.3cm, approx. weight 0.6oz.
Purchased from Phillips, London 26 April 1996.
For two similar examples by George Manjoy see, Victor Houart, L'Argenterie miniature, Office du Livre, 1981, page 161 plate 194 and 195.
for a similar example see, Christie's, King Street, An Important Collection of Silver Toys and Miniatures, October 11, 1972, lot 87.