Exceptional English George III sterling silver coffee pot with domed hinged lid over a pear shaped baluster body that is resting on a circular domed spreading foot. Splendid Rococo repoussage of flowers, scrolls and foliage. The swan neck spout is decorated with applied chased leaf design; the same motif is repeated on the lid. The double C scroll handle is made of walnut that has lovely warm patina and beautiful grain.
The coffeepot has two asymmetric cartouches that are enclosed in floral rocaille borders; one cartouches is initialled "M", the other is vacant.
Hallmarked for London, 1767.
1126 g / 36.2 t oz
30 cm tall
13 cm across at widest point
11 cm base diameter
23 cm from spout to handle
Excellent antique condition. Shallow indent underneath the initial; shallow depression to the right and underneath the spout; shallow depression underneath and to the left of the vacant cartouche; small dings to the very base the baluster body; small split to the top of the spout; tiny hole to the finial.
Exceptional English George III sterling silver coffee pot with domed hinged lid over a pear shaped baluster body that is resting on a circular domed spreading foot. Splendid Rococo repoussage of flowers, scrolls and foliage. The swan neck spout is decorated with applied chased leaf design; the same motif is repeated on the lid. The double C scroll handle is made of walnut that has lovely warm patina and beautiful grain.
The coffeepot has two asymmetric cartouches that are enclosed in floral rocaille borders; one cartouches is initialled "M", the other is vacant.
Hallmarked for London, 1767.
1126 g / 36.2 t oz
30 cm tall
13 cm across at widest point
11 cm base diameter
23 cm from spout to handle
Excellent antique condition. Shallow indent underneath the initial; shallow depression to the right and underneath the spout; shallow depression underneath and to the left of the vacant cartouche; small dings to the very base the baluster body; small split to the top of the spout; tiny hole to the finial.
