MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN SCOFIELD, LONDON, 1794
Details
A George III silver coffee jug
Maker's mark of John Scofield, London, 1794
Pear-shaped and on reeded circular spreading foot engraved with stylised foliage border, the lower part of the body chased with flutes and the upper part bright-cut engraved with flower and foliage swags within Greek Key border, the hinged domed cover with ball finial, the wood handle with foliage terminals, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on foot and cover
11in. (28.5cm.) high
gross 23ozs. (725gr.)
Maker's mark of John Scofield, London, 1794
Pear-shaped and on reeded circular spreading foot engraved with stylised foliage border, the lower part of the body chased with flutes and the upper part bright-cut engraved with flower and foliage swags within Greek Key border, the hinged domed cover with ball finial, the wood handle with foliage terminals, the body engraved with a coat-of-arms, marked on foot and cover
11in. (28.5cm.) high
gross 23ozs. (725gr.)
Literature
M. Clayton, Christie's History of English and American Silver, Oxford, 1985, p.212, illustrated