The marks tell the story
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Markets · Silver & Metalware
Silver catalogued by maker, assay office, date letter and weight
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Wear and later work are declared
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Illustrative lot · fictional
A George III silver coffee pot, London 1771, maker's mark worn
Of baluster form with a gadrooned rim, leaf-capped spout and a fruitwood scroll handle, the body engraved with a later crest. 28 cm high; 26.4 oz all in.
Estimate £1,200–1,800
- Condition
- Maker's mark rubbed and partly legible; other marks clear. Crest a later addition. Minor dents to the foot. Handle sound.
- Provenance
- By family descent, North Yorkshire.
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