Auction sees royal tankard fetch €24k

Even by the richest publicans’ excessive rates, this is still one pricey pint.

And one, it seems, that only a king could afford.

A Cork-made tankard dating back to the late 1600s and standing just eight inches in height has sold for $31,250 (€23,779) — over 30 times its listed price — after its hidden rarity was discoveredmoments before a major auction.