George II Silver Coffee Pot. London 1735 Gabriel Sleath. 25 troy ounces.
Only suitable for sale within the UK, due to the ivory content in the handle heat spacers. This item has been registered for exemption under the new Ivory Act and is legal to sell. We are happy for the registration number (TJHAERW3) to be checked with the Animal & Plant Health Agency. Georgian, George II, silver coffee pot. Of tapering and cylindrical form, later detailed with foliage & scrolls. The ogee domed cover with vase shaped finial. The double scroll handle and spout capped with acanthus leaf detail. A vacant cartouche to one side. In good order with light surface wear, commensurate with age. Free of dents, splits and creases. A little clouding of the silver to the the top of the coffee pot. Hallmarked to the underside of the base for London 1735 by Gabriel Sleath. Further part hallmarked to the inside of the cover with the lion passant and the rubbed maker's mark (only the S is visible). The handle is a Victorian silver replacement. The mark for the handle appears to be that of Richard Sibley II. There is no date letter, only the duty mark of Queen Victoria's Head and the lion passant. Approximate weight is 785 grams or 25 troy ounces. Approximate dimensions are 23 cm height, 21 cm length and 11 cm base diameter.