Georgian silver tankard by George Smith of London

Code: 12136

A good Georgian silver tankard by George Smith (II) hallmarked for London 1780. Large George III sterling silver mug/tankard of tapering cylindrical form, the plain body to flattened handle with thumbpiece, Full silver hallmarks. Lion passant: sterling silver. Crowned leopard's head: London. Date letter e: 1780. Silversmith's mark: G.S for George Smith (II). This tankard holds just under a pint. In excellent condition, a good useable Georgian silver tankard.

OBJECT: Tankard

CULTURE: Georgian

DATE: 1780

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: Height 11.7 cm, top rim diameter 8 cm, bottom rim diameter 10 cm 

WEIGHT:  277 grams

PROVENANCE: From a private collection, Cambridge. United Kingdom