Stowe 1848 Sale Lots: Tankard and Cistern

From the Stowe 1848 Sale Catalogue.

641. An ivory tankard—beautifully carved, with a battle between the Austrians and Turks, and mounted in fine old taste. Garrard. 46 4 0. The incident represented on this tankard is a conflict between the Austrians and the Turks, the figures are carved with great spirit and expression.

641. A magnificent cistern, with festoons and lions’ heads, supported on chimæræ, and painted with arabesques, the inside painted with a subject from Roman history. H.T. Hope, Esq., M.P., The Deepdene. 67 4 0. This cistern was of very beautiful and magnificent proportions. Though chipped in some places, its value was not considered deteriorated, as will be seen from the price Mr Hope gave for it. This, we believe, is the only purchase made at Stowe by the honourable member, but it is one of which he may be justly proud. It was a very old piece of furniture in the Grenville family, and generally valued at 100 guineas.