Description

An early English antique sterling silver chocolate pot with straight tapering sides and domed lid typical of the period. Shaped wooden handle and square shaped spout. The top has a removable central cover so that the chocolate can be stirred. Excellent colour. Hand engraved to the front is a well-executed family armorial within a decorative cartouche.

Weight 890 grams, 28.6 troy ounces. Height 22cm.
Diameter of foot 12cm.
London 1724.
Maker Thomas Tearle.
Sterling silver.

Marks. Stamped to the top of the body with a full set of English silver hallmarks, lion mark to the inside of the lid.

This handsome antique silver chocolate pot is in very good condition

Maker: Thomas Tearle

Thomas Tearle, London silver maker, apprenticed to Gabriel Sleath 1707, free 1715. 1st mark as largeworker 1719, second (sterling) 1720, 3rd mark 1739. Described by Grimwade in his “London Goldsmiths 1697-1837” as an excellent general maker of cups, tankards and salvers…”.

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