18th century AD. A silver-gilt elliptical-section fitting comprising a bulb and collar, curved bar and beast-head finial; the bar with leaf-scrolls to the upper end, textured background and four ribs with scrolled ends; the beast-head with ring-and-dot eye, curled lips and scrolled ear behind; the finial a pointed claw. 18 grams, 84mm (3 1/4"). Ex Mallard collection, acquired before 1980. [No Reserve]