A GEORGE II SILVER COFFEE POT DESCENDED IN THE JAY FAMILY
A GEORGE II SILVER COFFEE POT DESCENDED IN THE JAY FAMILY

MARK OF JOHN HUGH LE SAGE, LONDON, CIRCA 1728

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A GEORGE II SILVER COFFEE POT DESCENDED IN THE JAY FAMILY
MARK OF JOHN HUGH LE SAGE, LONDON, CIRCA 1728
Tapering cylindrical, on molded circular foot, with faceted straight spout and scroll wood handle, with hinged stepped cover and baluster finial, engraved under base I/P*M 1728, marked under base
8¼in. high; 21oz. gross weight
Provenance
Pierre Jay (1704-82) married in 1728 Mary Van Cortlandt
John Jay
Peter Augustus Jay
Elizabeth Clarkson Jay
Anna Maria Pierrepont
Pierre Jay (1870-1949) married Louisa Barlow Jay
Anna Maricka Jay Harvey
and thence by descent to the present owner
Engraved
Given by Mrs. Peloquin 1728 to her Nephew Pierre Jay on his marriage to Mary dau. of Jacoubus Van Cortlandt

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