Object Detail
Description
coffee biggin-tapering cylinder form with engraved woven vine and leaf bands-domed lid with ball finial-ebonised handle. Base with matching woven vine and leaf band-with three drop ring handles suspended from florate bosses-on three legs with acanthus leaf decoration and lion's paw feet-with matching burner.
Maker and role
silversmith: John Emes (English, b.Pre 1778, d.1808)
Production place
London, England
Production date
1804
Media description
sterling silver
Measurements
overall 290 mm; pot: 190 x 165 x diameter 95 mm; base: 125 x 145 x diameter 120 mm; burner (in two parts) 50 x diameter 65 mm
Credit line
bequest of C H (Roger) Brookes, Melbourne, 2021
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 and a specified fund established from the Estate of Mr. Clive Hele (Roger) Brookes.
Accession number
A1682
TJC reference number
6408
