A George III provincial silver tankard

A George III provincial silver tankard,

by John Langlands, Newcastle 1769,

baluster form, central girdle, domed hinged cover with a pierced thumb-piece, scroll handle with a heart-shaped cartouche, the handle with scratch initials 'S' over 'I*S', on a raised circular foot, height 20.2cm, approx. weight 25.8oz.

Purchased from J.H. Bourdon Smith Ltd, London, September 1997.