This excellent tankard is in very good condition with a lovely antique patina. The chinoiserie decoration retains definition with minor wear in part commensurate with age; the handle has 2 small dents where the thumbpiece has been touching for 340 years and another small dent from general use.

Maker: St John Hoyte

St John Hoyte, London silversmith, apprenticed to Thomas King 1668, free 1676. Hoyte’s mark was struck on the 1682 Mark Plate. Livery 1685. Died 1693 and the mark of his widow Frances Hoyte appeared on plate from that time. Hoyte took 6 apprentices during his working career. Hoyte produced a large range of hollow wares including tankards, flagons and porringers and many chinoiserie decorated tankards, porringers salvers and tea cups.

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