A 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt tankard by Andreas Meiting, Augsburg 1685, also stamped with 1806 Austrian Tax marks. Photo Bonhams.

Chased and embossed with putti frolicking amongst trailing acanthus leaves, domed cover embossed with acanthus leaves and applied with ball finial and double scroll thumb-piece, terminating in a domed base chased with stiff acanthus leaves, height 14.5cm, weight 13oz. Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 (€5,000 - 7,500). Unsold

Bonhams. FINE SILVER AND GOLD BOXES, London, New Bond Street, 18 Jun 2014 - www.bonhams.com