A Danish Baroque silver peg tankard, of cylindrical form, hinged and domed cover, set with a gilded medal with profile portraits of King Frederik III and Queen Sophie Amalie of Denmark incl. their devices in Latin, surrounded by engraved owners' names Andreas Pedersen Foborg - Barbra Michelsen Mule, scroll-beaded handle, standing lion with ball thumb-piece and three similar raised feet, body overall chased with stylized flowers and foliage. Maker Dionis Willadsen, Næstved 1663–1693. Weight 671 g. H. 15.5 cm.
This type of medal as the one in the cover was presented to the mayors and city captains of Copenhagen by the king in 1661. It is assumed that Barbra Michelsen Mule came from the Danish noble family of the same name with connections to Odense. She was possibly born after 1650 as the daughter of Mikkel Mule and Pernille Hansdatter Backer.
Provenance: Property of a Zealand manor. The peg tankard was part of a family property trust, which was founded about 125 years ago and dissolved within recent years. The peg tankard has not been on the open market since the trust was founded.
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