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MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN SWIFT, LONDON, 1746
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A GEORGE II SILVER COFFEE POT
Maker's mark of John Swift, London, 1746
Tapering tuck-in, on circular base with rocaille border, the body elaborately chased and repoussé with rocaille, flowers and scrolls centering on each side a rococo cartouche, one side engraved with a coat-of-arms, the other with a crest and motto, the scroll sea-monster capped spout with rocaille join, the wood double scroll handle, the hinged domed cover with rocaille and flowers against scalework and surmounted by a bud finial, marked under base and near rim
10in. (25.5cm.) high; gross weight 30oz. 10dwt. (960gr.)
Maker's mark of John Swift, London, 1746
Tapering tuck-in, on circular base with rocaille border, the body elaborately chased and repoussé with rocaille, flowers and scrolls centering on each side a rococo cartouche, one side engraved with a coat-of-arms, the other with a crest and motto, the scroll sea-monster capped spout with rocaille join, the wood double scroll handle, the hinged domed cover with rocaille and flowers against scalework and surmounted by a bud finial, marked under base and near rim
10in. (25.5cm.) high; gross weight 30oz. 10dwt. (960gr.)