Antique German Silver Coffee Pot

About the Item

A fine and impressive antique German silver coffee pot; an addition to our silver teaware collection This impressive antique German silver coffee pot has an bulbous shaped form onto a circular shaped spreading foot. The surface of this coffee pot is plain and encircled with a shaped band of scrolling leaf and floral decoration in junction with the cylindrical upper portion. The upper rim is embellished with an applied border identical to that of the body. The coffee pot is fitted with a domed hinged cover ornamneted with concave panels and surmounted with an impressive and original finial, reflecting the style of the scrolling borders. This German silver coffee pot is fitted with an impressive opposing scrolling handle with an embossed fluted lower socket and bifurcating scrolling leaf decorated upper socket. The swan necked spout is encompassed with incurved fluted ornamentation in addition to a lobed leaf motif to the lip and a scroll bordered vacant cartouche to the lower portion. This impressive example of antique silverware is supported by an impressive scroll and leaf decorated spreading foot. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this impressive coffee pot include: Maker's mark: Schott Silver quality/purity mark: eagle displayed over 13 (13 lÃ¶thige/loth, .812.5 (812.5/1000) Condition This antique coffee pot is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition. The interior of the coffee pot has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use. The applied and embossed decoration is all very sharp. The hallmarks struck to the underside of the coffee pot are very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware. Dimensions Length from back of handle to tip of spout 22.6cm/8.9" Width 14.7cm/5.8" Diameter of foot 10.3cm/4.1" Height 18.8cm/7.4" Weight 20.4 troy ounces/634g Maker: Schott Date: Circa 1850 Origin: Frankfurt, Germany.

Dimensions:

Height: 7.4 in (18.8 cm)Diameter: 4.1 in (10.42 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Silver

Period:

1850-1859

Date of Manufacture:

1850

Condition:

Please see main description.

Seller Location:

Jesmond, GB