An early George III sterling silver coffee pot, London 1762 by William Shaw II and William Preist
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An early George III sterling silver coffee pot, London 1762 by William Shaw II and William Preist (reg. 12th Oct 1749)
Of baluster form upon a spreading circular foot, the cast shell capped moulded curved spout opposite a wooden C scroll handle pinned to scroll sockets with an upper shell junction. The hinged double domed lid surmounted by a notched bell form finial. Engraved to the side with a contemporaneous coat of arms within an asymmetrical rocaille C scroll cartouche flanked by foliage. Engraved underneath with initials B over H * M to M * H in Roman script. Fully marked to the side and with lion passant to the lid bezel.
Height – 26 cm / 10.25 inches
Weight – 840 grams / 27.01 ozt
Provenance: Hampton House, Richmond upon Thames
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