Antique George III Sterling Silver Pear-shaped Rococo Repousse Coffeepot, 1767

Name: Antique George III Sterling Silver Pear-shaped Rococo Repousse Coffeepot, 1767
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1049091
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Gillers Antiques Ltd

Description

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.

Physical Dimensions

Height

30cm (11.81")

Width

13cm (5.12")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1049091

Dealers Internal Reference

2758

Description

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The swan neck spout is decorated with applied chased leaf design; the same motif is repeated on the lid.

Gillers Antiques Ltd

The double C scroll handle is made of walnut that has lovely warm patina and beautiful grain.

fig 1. Antique George III sterling silver pear-shaped Rococo repousse coffeepot, 1767 — fig 1. Antique George III Sterling Silver Pear-shaped Rococo Repousse Coffeepot, 1767

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

fig 2. Antique George III sterling silver pear-shaped Rococo repousse coffeepot, 1767 — fig 2. Antique George III Sterling Silver Pear-shaped Rococo Repousse Coffeepot, 1767

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.