George III Silver Christening Tankard London 1818

Description

Heading : One
Date : Hallmarked in London in 1818 for Charles Price
Period : George III – Regency
Origin : London. England
Decoration : Tapered form with reeded decoration. Parcel gilt interior. Corn row decoration below the rim
Size :  Height 6.9cms
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight :  97grams ( approx 3.1xx troy)

There is a certainly wryly amusing that both Alexander II of Russia and Karl Marx were born in the same year 1818. Im sure that your Marx would have greatly appreciated such a gift. he would simply have despised that idea that anyone else should have one. Marxism in a nutshell.