Louis XV Old Standard (.944) Silver Coffeepot, 1771-1772, Lille, by Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Leroux (1724-1793; master 1746), the pear-shaped body decorated with spiral flutes, with hinged, domed lid en suite with acorn finial, with "duck's beak" spout and turned wooden handle, the whole raised on three acanthus-crested Flemish-scroll feet, h. 12", l. 12", dia. 6-1/4", 44.83 t. oz. (including wooden handle).

In good restored condition. The gilt surfaces largely over-painted, and exhibiting some scattered minor losses to the gilt and gesso. The thick marble tops are later, and in near-pristine condition. The top beneath the marble exhibits some inset metal plates, and cut-outs for additional ones, suggesting the piece was once configured differently. The vertical section of the base appears to be later, but with age. Some scattered insect damage visible on the backs.