Colchester interest - Unual late 17th/early 18th century silver lidded tankard of cylindrical form, with later chased and gilded decoration representing the Battle of the Centaurs, S scroll handle with strapwork and bead decoration and shield lower finial. Hinged domed cover, with chased floral and foliate decoration and large leaf decorated scroll thumbpiece. Marked only on the handle with maker's mark for R Hutchinson II and engraved *L*/W*S. No visible marks on cover or body. All at approximately 28ozs. 18.5cm overall height to thumbpiece.R Hutchinson was registered in London and working in Colchester 1699-1720 (See Jackson p343) Silver gilt lidded tankard, marked with makers mark only, maker active in Colchester (see Jacksons book).