An 18th century burr birch peg tankard, Norwegian, circa 1730-50 The gently domed lid naively carved

with a ferocious lion, the thumbpiece of uncommon upright form, carved with geometric motifs and with a curved gadrooned finial, on three recumbent lion feet, height 23cm, overall width 22cm, drum diameter 15.8cm Provenance: Doughton Manor, Gloucestershire - Stock Ref:12306-23