19th century massive Irish silver tankard, profusely embosse...

Hammer

£3,800

19th century massive Irish silver tankard, profusely embossed with flowers and rococco scrolls plus 2 embossed faces, all in the Irish taste, this embossing looks original to the period - hallmarked I.L.B. for James Le Bas or Bass,(also stamped with the Retailer's mark for WEST), Dublin, 1817, marked with the same Maker's mark (I.L.B.)on the lid and base. Height 9.25 inches approx, width of base 6.5 inches approx. Weighs 1.946kg (68.4 oz approx). James Le Bas or Bass was a Silversmith working in Dublin in the early 19th century. He was a member of a famous family of Silversmiths, his father, William, being a Silversmith in London, as were his Sons, William and Benjamin. He originally trained in London, working for his father and moved to Dublin circa 1800. His first workshop was on Great Strand Street in Dublin, until 1809 , whereupon he moved to Ship Street, at the side of Dublin Castle. He died in 1845.