拍品專文
Two similar coffee pots, circa 1690, also lacking maker's mark, are illustrated in Alaine Apap Bologna, The Silver of Malta, 1995, p. 32.
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A MALTESE SILVER COFFEE POT
CIRCA 1690
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A MALTESE SILVER COFFEE POT
CIRCA 1690
Baluster form, on gadrooned circular foot, the lower body boldly chased with gadrooning and acanthus leaf border, the upper body flat chased with bellflower garlands, with cast mask spout and wood scroll handle, the domed cover with gadrooned border and baluster finial, marked under base
10¾ in. (27.4 cm) high; 33 oz. 10 dwt. (1054 gr.) gross weight
CIRCA 1690
Baluster form, on gadrooned circular foot, the lower body boldly chased with gadrooning and acanthus leaf border, the upper body flat chased with bellflower garlands, with cast mask spout and wood scroll handle, the domed cover with gadrooned border and baluster finial, marked under base
10¾ in. (27.4 cm) high; 33 oz. 10 dwt. (1054 gr.) gross weight