A George I silver tankard

A George I silver tankard,

by Richard Bayley, over stamped with maker's mark S.A, London 1718,

tapering circular form, part-fluted decoration, scroll handle with a heart-shaped terminal, flat hinged cover with a scroll thumb-piece, part-fluted decoration, below a rope-work girdle, the front with a vacant oval cartouche within scroll mantling, height 17.5cm, approx. weight 21oz.

Provenance: Bonhams, Bath, Selected Silver and Plate, 11 November 2002, lot 211.