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Rare 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Pot - John Hoyland
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Rare 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Pot - John Hoyland

18th century
Description

This lovely Old Sheffield Plated coffee pot dates to c1764 and is marked for maker John Hoyland. A rare early piece, it has a beautiful seed pod finial and an elegant handle. With an ornate spoutwith a visible seam underneath. An iconic Georgian piece.

In good condition with only slight surface wear and very faint copper bleeding to the raised edges.

Weight approx 633g.

Height approx 26cm.

Span approx 21cm

Base diameter approx 10cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Coffee Pot to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201616
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Description
This lovely Old Sheffield Plated coffee pot dates to c1764 and is marked for maker John Hoyland. A rare early piece, it has a beautiful seed pod finial and an elegant handle. With an ornate spoutwith a visible seam underneath. An iconic Georgian piece.

In good condition with only slight surface wear and very faint copper bleeding to the raised edges.

Weight approx 633g.

Height approx 26cm.

Span approx 21cm

Base diameter approx 10cm

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Coffee Pot to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201616
David Pickett Antiques
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An eighteenth-century Sheffield silver-plated coffee pot featuring a baluster body, carved dark wood handle, fluted spout, and pineapple finial.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Sheffield silver-plated coffee pot featuring a baluster body, carved dark wood handle, fluted spout, and pineapple finial.

Rare 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Pot - John Hoyland

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Archive IV An eighteenth-century Sheffield silver-plated coffee pot featuring a baluster body, carved dark wood handle, fluted spout, and pineapple finial. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century Sheffield silver-plated coffee pot featuring a baluster body, carved dark wood handle, fluted spout, and pineapple finial. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century Sheffield silver-plated coffee pot featuring a baluster body, carved dark wood handle, fluted spout, and pineapple finial. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century Sheffield silver-plated coffee pot featuring a baluster body, carved dark wood handle, fluted spout, and pineapple finial. View VII
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Archive X An eighteenth-century Sheffield silver-plated coffee pot featuring a baluster body, carved dark wood handle, fluted spout, and pineapple finial. View X
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An eighteenth-century Sheffield silver-plated coffee pot featuring a baluster body, carved dark wood handle, fluted spout, and pineapple finial.
Rare 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Coffee Pot - John Hoyland
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An eighteenth-century Sheffield silver-plated coffee pot featuring a baluster body, carved dark wood handle, fluted spout, and pineapple finial.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Sheffield plate refers to a decorative metalwork process invented in the eighteenth century, where a layer of sterling silver is fused onto a copper ingot before being rolled into sheets. This technique allowed craftsmen to create substantial silver-appearing hollowware and tableware at a fraction of the cost of solid silver.

Georgian coffee pots were typically crafted from solid sterling silver or fused Sheffield plate, featuring cast silver spouts and mounts. Handles were commonly hand-carved from dense hardwoods, such as ebony or fruitwood, to insulate the heat of the hot beverage from the users hand.

Authentic pieces often exhibit minor areas where the copper base metal shows through the silver layer due to historic polishing, a characteristic known as bleeding. Look for folded silver edges, distinct makers marks stamped onto the underside, and hand-swaged seam lines visible on the interior.

An antique silver coffee pot functions as a refined accent piece when displayed on a sideboard top, a dining table tray, or inside a glazed display cabinet. Placing it alongside natural timber or matte ceramic elements provides a pleasing contrast between historic polished metal and modern textures.

Clean Sheffield plate gently using a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish diluted with warm water, avoiding harsh rubbing on high points where the silver layer is thinnest. Ensure wooden handles remain dry during cleaning, and store the piece in a low-humidity environment to prevent tarnish.
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