Antique George II Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

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Antique George II Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

About the Item

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George II English sterling silver coffee pot, an addition to our Georgian silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver coffee pot has a baluster shaped form onto a circular domed spreading foot, all in the George III style. The upper portion of this George II coffee pot is embellished with impressive chased floral and foliate ornamentation amidst a shaped opposing scroll decorated border. The ornamentation to this exceptional example of antique teaware incorporates a large shaped cartouche to either side, one side displays the contemporary engraved coat of arms. The second cartouche depicts the contemporary engraved crest of a man's head affronty couped at the neck below the motto 'Loyal au mort' - Loyal to dead The upper rim of the body is encompassed with a plain applied moulded border. The coffee pot retains the original domed hinged cover embellished with an exceptional chased figural bearded mask design encircled with leaf ornamentation and surmounted with a leaf decorated thumbpiece. The coffee pot has an opposing scroll pear wood handle featuring a plain scrolling thumbpiece and fitted to an impressive cast silver scrolling lower terminal and simplified pendant drop ornamentation to the upper socket. The circular domed spreading foot is encompassed with a band of chased floral, foliate and scroll decoration, reflecting the stylized design of the body. This antique coffee pot has an impressive cast sterling silver swan necked spout embellished with a large and impressive leaf design to the underside, in addition to an undulating shaped socket encompassed with chased leaf textures in junction with the body. Although this piece dates from 1743, the scheme of quarterings engraved thereon date from 1810 or shortly thereafter some seventy years after the coffee pot left the workshop of the at present unidentified London silversmith. The engraving of these arms must date after the marriage of Robert Shafto Adair (born 26th June 1786 died 24th February 1869) and Elizabeth Maria Strode (died 1st September 1853) that took place on the 17th September 1810. Elizabeth was the daughter of the Reverend James Strode. Ordinarily the Strode quartering would have be added to the Adair scheme of quarterings by the children of Robert and Elizabeth after Elizabeth’s death in 1853, although it is not confirmed that Elizabeth was indeed her father’s heraldic heiress. The engraving is certainly very much earlier stylistically than the death of Elizabeth in 1853 and probably, it was caused to be engraved upon the coffee pot shortly after their marriage. At the present distance in time it may be assumed that this where the anomaly of placing Elizabeth’s arms in the scheme of quartering and its misplacement crept in. Sadly, not all families who bore arms were in any way knowledgeable in heraldic practices, very often they did what suited them at the time. Again, it may be imagined that the coffee pot was either in the possession of the Adair or the Strodes at the time of Robert and Elizabeth’s marriage or it was given as a wedding present to the couple or, indeed, purchased by the couple themselves. However, it came into their possession and it may very well have been part of a larger suite of silver. Further detailed information available on request. Condition This antique coffee pot is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The engraved heraldic crest and coat of arms have wear in keeping with age. The interior of the coffee pot has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the coffee pot are all clear. The part hallmarks to interior of the cover, comprised of the lion passant and maker's mark, have wear in keeping with location but remain legible. Dimensions Length from back of handle to tip of spout 22.1cm/8.7" Diameter of body 10.4cm/4.1" Height 23cm/9.1" Weight 30.7 troy ounces/954g Maker: Untraced Maker's Marks Date: 1743 Origin: London, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware.

Dimensions:
Height: 9.1 in (23.12 cm)Diameter: 4.1 in (10.42 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Silver,Sterling Silver
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1740-1749
Date of Manufacture:
1743
Condition:
Please see main description.
Seller Location:
Jesmond, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A72201stDibs: LU1200218452532