pot, coffee
silversmith: John, Henry and Charles Lias (English, estab. 1823, closed 1830)
circa 1826-circa 1827
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Object Detail
Description
coffee pot, ornate rococo-revival form, profusely decorated with flowers and leaves and scrolled foliage in relief. "C-scroll" bordered reserves to either side. Scrolled handle with thumbrest, two ivory insulator rings and bearded mask head to upper handle mount. Domed lid secured by five-lugged hinge and with gadrooned finial. Circular foot.
Maker and role
silversmith: John, Henry and Charles Lias (English, estab. 1823, closed 1830)
Production place
London, England
Production date
circa 1826-circa 1827
Media description
Sterling silver
Measurements
250 x 277 mm
Inscriptions
Hallmarked beneath mouth rim (to right of handle), London, 1826-1827.
Hallmark as above; inscribed beneath base "32 (.) 0" and "MO E..."
Hallmark as above; inscribed beneath base "32 (.) 0" and "MO E..."
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A1045
TJC reference number
1351
