Antique 1730s Newcastle Sterling Silver Chocolate Pot

Name: Antique 1730s Newcastle Sterling Silver Chocolate Pot
Brand: Isaac Cookson
Price: 9784.8 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

An exceptional, rare, fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver chocolate pot, an addition to our continental teaware collection. This exceptional antique George II Newcastle sterling silver chocolate pot has a plain tapering cylindrical form with a subtly flared moulded base. The plain body of this antique hot chocolate pot is embellished with a bright-cut engraved crest of a wolf’s head collared. The upper rim and foot of this exceptional example of Georgian silverware are encircled with applied moulded borders. This impressive example of antique teaware is fitted with a domed hinged hallmarked cover surmounted with a detachable cast sterling silver push-fit urn style finial. The chocolate pot is fitted with an opposing scroll style carved painted wood handle with a scrolling thumbpiece and fitted to plain sterling silver sockets. The chocolate pot has an impressive cast swan-necked spout with an applied moulded border to the socket, in addition to a plain fluted design to the lower portion. Condition: This antique Georgian silver chocolate pot is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. There are some minor natural fire marks, as to be expected in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the base and lion passant to the sleeve of the cover are all very clear. Reflections in photography may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware. Dimensions: Length from back of handle to tip of spout 22.9cm/9" Width 12.5cm/4.9" Height 23.7cm/9.3" Weight 27.5 troy ounces/856g Maker: Boodle & Dunthorne Date: 1732 Origin: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.

Creator:

Isaac Cookson (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 9.34 in (23.7 cm)Diameter: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Silver,Sterling Silver

Place of Origin:

United Kingdom

Period:

1730-1739

Date of Manufacture:

1732