Queen Anne Irish Silver Coffee Pot, Dublin, 1706 by David King

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Queen Anne Irish Silver Coffee Pot, Dublin, 1706 by David King

About the Item

A very rare and excellent quality Irish Queen Anne silver coffee pot of plain tapering cylindrical form, leaf-capped spout, low domed well fitting lid with cast finial. Original scroll fruit wood handle. The whole standing on a stepped circular foot. Hallmarked for Dublin 1706 by David King. The lid is marked with a makers mark for William Sutton (S under U) whose mark was registered at the Dublin assay office in 1720, with the style of the lid contemporary to the period. A scratch weight of 23"11 is marked to the base. This very attractive coffee pot in excellent condition with only a couple of tiny spot repairs to the lid, the gauge of the silver is very good and the lid fits extremely well with no lateral movement to the hinge. The handle is firm with no cracks, chips or splits and the finial sits true. The hallmarks are well struck and very clear, It is of a good gauge and has a lovely color and patina by one of the Irelands most highly regarded silversmiths. This is a very important and rare, beautiful coffee pot exemplifying the fine silver work coming out of Dublin at the time. We have had this coffee pot appraised by one of the leading academics of antique Irish silver and he confirms all the characteristics are contemporary to the period. It is one of if not the oldest Irish coffee pot available on the market today. Measures: Height 23cm Weight: 23 oz approx (excluding handle) Provenance: The MacNamara family of Moyreisk & Ballyline, County Clare The MacConmara were one of the most influential clans of Thomond and for a long time placed second in importance to that of the Royal O'Briain. They were once styled Lords of Clancullen and the extensive territory over which they ruled comprised much of the present day Baronies of Bunratty and both Upper and Lower Tulla. The name is derived from "cu" meaning a hound and "na mara" of the sea, an example whereby the image of a legendary figure is incorporated into that of a surname. This important sept could trace their origin to Cas, the Celtic chief who settled here as leader of a group of people known as Dal Cais, thereby giving their name to the land of the Dalcassians. The coming of Cromwell to Ireland and the subsequent wholesale confiscations of land dealt a fatal blow to their position and high standing and it has been calculated that of 293 families of the name, living on their lands in 1654 only six were allowed to retain part of their estates. Many fled the country mainly to France, a few retired to accept what was offered to them in Connacht, others departed to seek a new life even as far away as the West Indies. Many MacNamaras did, however, find a place in history. Donnchad Ruadh is among the best known of the Gaelic poets while John "Fireball" MacNamara and Francis MacNamara of Ennistymon House were colorful figures.

Creator:
David King (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Diameter: 4.34 in (11 cm)
Style:
Queen Anne (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Sterling Silver
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1700-1709
Date of Manufacture:
1706
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The hallmarks are well struck and very clear, It is of a good gauge and has a lovely colour and patina by one of the Irelands most highly regarded silversmiths.
Seller Location:
Cornwall, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3939311624613