Coffee & Chocolate

1754
William Shaw And William Priest
8730 George II Silver Coffee Pot
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A handsome antique sterling silver coffee pot with plain baluster shape raised on a shallow pedestal foot. Lovely acorn finial. Elegant plain design and graceful shaped spout. To the front there is a hand engraved crest within a decorative oval cartouche. Underneath there are some owner’s initials. Contains 1050 ml. Weight 889 grams, 28.5 troy ounces. Height 26.5 cms. Spread across spout and handle 24.5 cms. London 1754. Maker William Shaw and William Priest.
1759
Benjamin Gignac
9717 George II Silver Coffee Pot
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An antique sterling silver coffee pot of plain baluster shape and raised on a pedestal foot. Good chunky gadroon borders and graceful shaped spout. Uninscribed. Contains 1200 ml. Weight 950 grams, 30.5 troy ounces. Height 28.8 cm. Spread across spout and handle 21.5 cm. London 1759. Maker Benjamin Gignac. Sterling silver.
1767
Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright
10374 George III Antique Silver Coffee Pot
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A rare and very charming early English silver coffee pot, embossed with Chinese figures and exotic birds and plants. With a tall and graceful baluster form, wooden scroll handle and a cast silver finial in the form of an oriental gentleman. To the front there is a small hand engraved armorial with motto “I’ll Defend”. Good patina. Contains 1250 ml. Weight 1127g, 36.2 troy oz. Height 31.5cm. Spread 21.5cm. London 1767. Maker Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright. Sterling silver.
Circa 1770
Georg Carl Brenner
9060 Antique German Silver Chocolate Pot
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A rare early German antique silver chocolate pot of baluster form with a turned wood side handle. Good weight. The lid is detachable, so that the chocolate can be stirred, and is held in place by a pin and chain. The top finial is fixed. Gilded inside. Weight 442 grams, 14.2 troy ounces. Height 16.5 cms. Spread across handle 15.5 cms. German silver marks for Hanover circa 1770. Maker Georg Carl Brenner.
Circa 1770

10254 Russian Antique Silver Coffee Pot
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A stunning quality Russian silver coffee jug with excellent deep chased decoration incorporating foliate scrolls and the traditional Russian eagle to the front and reverse sides. The bulbous lid has a distinctive onion form. No expense has been spared with the rich bright gilding which even extends to the inside of the pot and lid. Contains 1200ml. Total weight (including wooden handle and lid finial) 724 grams, 23 troy ounces. Height 26.5 (to top of finial). Spread 21cm. Moscow. Circa 1770. Russian silver purity is 84 zolotnik equivalent to 875/1000. 18^th century.
1771
Daniel Smith And Robert Sharp
9518 George III Silver Coffee Pot
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A handsome antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster form and raised on a pedestal foot. Elegant plain style and graceful shaped spout. Uninscribed. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 864 grams, 27.7 troy ounces. Height 27 cm. Spread across spout and handle 23 cm. London 1771. Maker Smith & Sharp.
1773
John Carter II
9533 George III Silver Coffee Pot
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An antique sterling silver coffee pot with plain baluster shape and raised on a pedestal foot. Good chunky gadroon borders and graceful shaped spout. The lid has a pineapple finial. Contains 1150 ml. Weight 1001 grams, 32.1 troy ounces. Height 31.5 cm. Spread across spout and handle 21 cm. London 1773. Maker John Carter II.
1774
Charles Wright
8098 George III Silver Coffee Pot
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver coffee pot of tall slender form with a pedestal foot and bead borders. Superb deeply chased decoration of flowers and leaves. Contains 1175 ml. Weight 1000 grams, 32.1 troy ounces. Height 34 cms. Spread 22 cms. Sterling silver. Marked underneath with English silver hallmarks for London 1774. Maker Charles Wright.
1775

6172 George III Silver Chocolate Pot
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A fine antique sterling silver chocolate pot with elegant plain baluster shape on pedestal foot. Stylish gadroon borders and a large armorial engraved to the front. Not only does it have a removable top finial (for stirring the chocolate) but also the lid is detachable and is secured with a shaped pin. Weight 924 grams, 29.7 troy ounces. Contains 1000 ml. Height 29 cms. Spread 21 cms. London 1775. Maker either James Swift or James Stamp.
1775
James Young
9837 George III Silver Coffee Pot
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An excellent quality antique silver coffee pot with plain baluster shape and bead borders. Graceful shaped spout and carved wooden handle. This pot is beautifully hand chased with flowers and foliate scrolls, the quality of the workmanship is further evident from the inside. Engraved to the front with a crest and motto. Weight 944 grams, 30.3 troy ounces. Contains 1100 ml. Height 30.5 cm. Spread across spout and handle 2 cm. London 1775. Maker James Young. Sterling silver.
1779
Robert Hennell I
9760 George III Antique Silver Jug
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A handsome antique sterling silver beer jug (or water jug) of baluster shape with a hinged cover and bead borders. Excellent heavy gauge and patina. Contains 686 ml. Weight 679 grams, 22 troy ounces. Height 22.5cm (to top of finial). Spread 15cm. London 1779. Maker Robert Hennell I.
1781
Hester Bateman
8090 Georgian Silver Coffee Pot by Hester Bateman
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An elegant antique sterling silver coffee pot of plain design with a shaped body on pedestal foot and bead borders. Lovely classical style typical of this sought after English lady silversmith. The pot has a border of bright cut decoration around the top and to the front and back there is a decorative cartouche with ribbons and foliate swags, one containing an animal crest. Contains 1050 ml. Weight 880 grams, 28.2 troy ounces. Height 29 cms. Spread 22 cms. Sterling silver. London 1781. Maker Hester Bateman.
1781
Hester Bateman
9555 George III Silver Coffee Pot
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An elegant antique sterling silver coffee pot of plain design with a shaped body on pedestal foot. Lovely classical style typical of Hester Bateman, the sought after English lady silversmith. The pot has bead borders and hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouch to the front. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 855 grams, 27.4 troy ounces. Height 32.5cm. Spread 21cm. Sterling silver. London 1781. Maker Hester Bateman.
1809
Paul Storr
8652 Antique Silver Coffee Jug and Stand by Paul Storr
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A fine antique sterling silver coffee pot and matching stand by the world famous Paul Storr. Fantastic quality. The bamboo style ivory handle mounted with a silver serpent to the top and a snake’s head and motif to the bottom are very characteristic of this prestigious English master silversmith. There is a hand engraved crest to the front of the pot and also the reservoir and wick holder. Contains 1320 ml. Weight 1536 grams, 49.3 troy ounces. Total height 26 cms. Jug height 19.5 cms, spread 18 cms, base diameter 16 cms. Stand height 10.6 cms. All pieces marked and matching for London 1809. Maker Paul Storr.
1818
Edward Farrell
9916 Regency Silver Coffee Pot
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An outstanding quality antique silver coffee pot of gourd form, the body depicting Dutch tavern scenes after David Teniers, deeply chased in relief. Made by Edward Farrell, one of the most innovative silversmiths of the day. The fabulous spout, in the form of a dragon with outstretched wings, is very rare and unrecorded. The drunken revellers are drinking, playing music and dancing in the company of serving wenches, dogs and a caged bird. The lid finial depicts a man reclining with his dog, drinking and smoking a long pipe. This very heavy pot weighs 1394 grams, 44.8 troy ounces. Height 25.5cm. Spread 22.5cm. London 1818. Maker Edward Farrell.
Circa 1820

10128 Dutch Antique Silver Miniature Coffee Pot
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A lovely little antique silver toy coffee pot with a pull off lid and shaped wooden handle. It looks like an exact copy of a full size original. Height 7.5cm. Probably made in the Netherlands. Circa 1820. Unmarked silver.
Circa 1840

7284 Antique Swiss Silver Coffee Pot
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A handsome antique silver coffee pot with a plain baluster shape raised on a fluted pedestal foot. Excellent quality with a charming model of a lion on the lid. An imposing feature is the graceful curved spout in the form of a animal’s head. With a broad decorative border around the neck and an applied goat’s mask mount to the base of the handle. Weight 822 grams, 26.4 troy ounces. Contains 1200 ml. Height 26.5 cms (to top of handle). Spread across spout and handle 19.5 cms. Marked with Swiss silver stamps. Circa 1840.
1845
George Fox
8407 Large Victorian Silver Coffee Pot
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An exceptional antique sterling silver coffee pot deeply chased with flowers, leaves and swirls. Monumental size. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. Weight 1263 grams, 40.6 troy ounces. Height 34.5 cms. Spread 22 cms. Marked underneath for London 1845. Maker Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox.
Circa 1850
Raffaele Parascandolo
7186 Antique Italian Coffee Pot
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A handsome antique silver coffee pot with a plain baluster shape raised on a pedestal foot. The quality of this piece is excellent and the most imposing feature is the graceful curved spout in the form of a horse’s head. Every attention has been paid to detail with broad decorative borders, applied mounts to the ends of the handle and base of the spout, and a large bird finial. Engraved on the base with an initial. Weight 950 grams, 30.5 troy ounces. Contains 1400 ml. Height 36 cms. Spread across spout and handle 23.5 cms. Marked with silver stamps for Naples silver grade 834. Makers mark RP for Raffaele Parascandolo. Circa 1850.