An Impressive George II Silver Coffee Pot, London 1751, W Shaw & W Priest

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An Impressive George II Silver Coffee Pot, London 1751, W Shaw & W Priest:
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An Impressive George II Silver Coffee Pot, London 1751, W.Shaw & W. Priest

An Impressive George II Silver Coffee Pot of taperedbaluster form, with a cast and applied spout, surmounted by a raised, domed lidwith a cast pinecone finial. Original scroll fruitwoodhandle. All standing on a raised circular foot. The pot is beautifullydecorated throughout with a high-relief - chased & embossed, foliate,scroll and shell pattern, typical of the period. Vacant cartouches to eithersides.

Hallmarked to the body for London 1751 byWilliam Shaw & William Priest, with the lion passant to the lid.

This coffee pot is in exceptional condition,with no repairs or erasures, and excellent definition to the raised decoration.The hallmarks are struck on top of the embossing, thus indicating that thedecoration is contemporary to the piece. Overall the piece has a superb patina,very thick gauge and an overall luster only achieved through 250 years of care.

Antique coffee pots of this age and size arefew and far between, and coming out of the workshop of two of the finestsilversmiths of the latter half of the eighteenth century, this pot would finda special place in any silver collection.

Height - 28cm or 11”

Width (handle to spout) – 23cm or 9”

Width (widest part of the body) – 13 ½cm or 5½“

Weight approx. - 1140g or 40.2oz

Scratch weight (engraved underneath) – 36ozT 10dwt

Sensible offers will be considered. 

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CONDITION OF SALE

The condition report above is accurate and the photos are part of this. The measurements are a very good guide/approximation.

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An invoice will be sent to the winning buyer within 24 hours of the close of this sale, with payment to be completed within 3 days - unless otherwise agreed.

The item becomes the property of the winning buyer when full payment has been made. I will do my best to ensure its safety until such time as it is posted when it becomes the sole responsibility of the buyer. I strongly recommend full insurance and a tracking number for peace of mind.

A majority of countries do not charge import duty on antique silverware, the US for example. However, any duty that is payable on import will be the buyers responsibility.

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POSTAGE NOTE

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