Description

A good plain style antique silver coffee pot with straight tapering sides and a shallow domed lid. An unusual feature is the seven sided panelled spout with straight tapering form. The hand chasing to the lid with classical motifs is typical of the period. Good gauge silver and colour.

Contains 750 ml.
Weight 743 grams, 23.8 troy ounces.
Height 21.5cm. Spread 20cm.
London 1725.
Maker Edward Feline.
Sterling silver.

Marks. Stamped with a full set of clear English silver hallmarks on the body, the lid with lion mark only, makers mark below the pot.

Literature. Coffee and chocolate were established as part of social life by the end of the 17th century and coffee pots can be found from the 1680’s onwards. Initially, these tall form pots (as averse to the squatter teapot shape) were used for both coffee and chocolate however we term chocolate pots to be those with either a removable finial or removable lid for inserting a swizzle stick. We also nominate some early side handled pots as chocolate pots.