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Georgian Style Silver Cafe Au Lait Pot
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Georgian Style Silver Cafe Au Lait Pot

1900 - 1920
Sold 25 June 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Description

A very lovely Georgian style silver cafe au lait pot.

Marked for London 1929 makers mark William Comyns & Sons Ltd

The pot is marked on the body, lid, inside the spout cover, even the small nut holding the finial on is marked with the lion passant. This is just the quality you would expect from William Comyns.

Super detail to the wooden handle with the scallop decoration.

Weight 13.60 oz all in (including the handle)

H 19 cm

Body at widest part 7 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Cafe Au Lait Pot to the 1920s.

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Description
A very lovely Georgian style silver cafe au lait pot.

Marked for London 1929 makers mark William Comyns & Sons Ltd

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The pot is marked on the body, lid, inside the spout cover, even the small nut holding the finial on is marked with the lion passant.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

This is just the quality you would expect from William Comyns.

Super detail to the wooden handle with the scallop decoration.

Weight 13.60 oz all in (including the handle)

H 19 cm

Body at widest part 7 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Cafe Au Lait Pot to the 1920s.

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SA982324
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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Archive I A polished silver cafe au lait pot featuring a wooden handle and finial, standing on a white surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Style Silver Cafe Au Lait Pot

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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Telephone 07710 931929
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A polished silver cafe au lait pot featuring a wooden handle and finial, standing on a white surface.
Georgian style silver cafe au lait pot
Ref: SA982324
A polished silver cafe au lait pot featuring a wooden handle and finial, standing on a white surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCoffee Pots
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Wood
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsWooden handle and finial, Domed hinged lid, Scrolled spout, Stepped circular foot

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Cafe au lait pots emerged in Europe during the 18th century alongside the growing popularity of coffee consumption, often designed as part of matched pairs for serving hot milk and coffee simultaneously.

Authentic period pieces were typically fabricated from sterling silver or silver plate over copper, frequently incorporating insulated handles made from exotic hardwoods such as ebony or mahogany to protect the hand from heat.

Authentication involves examining maker marks, hallmarks, solder seams, and weight distribution, as older vessels feature hand-forged or cast elements distinct from modern machine stamping.

This piece works well as a reflective decorative accent displayed on a sideboard, bar cart, or open shelving scheme to introduce metallic texture and historical contrast.

Silver vessels should be cleaned using non-abrasive microfibre cloths and specialised silver polishes, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip away desirable patination.
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