A FINE GEORGE II SILVER COFFEEPOT

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A FINE GEORGE II SILVER COFFEEPOT
LONDON, 1741, MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS ENGLAND

Of baluster form, the spreading circular base chased with a band of scrolls and rocaille on a matted ground, applied at intervals with winged classical masks, the body applied with elaborate foliate grape vine and rocaille cartouches surmounted by classical masks joined by trailing foliate scrolls, rocaille and floral swags, with similar swags above, all on a matted ground, the cartouches enclosing an engraved coat-of-arms and, on the other side a crest, the scroll spout with rocaille and acanthus decoration, with wood scroll handle, the hinged domed cover with similar rim and bud finial, marked under base and cover--9 7/8in. (25.2cm.) high
(gross weight 42 oz. 10 dwt.)

Provenance

The Rt. Hon. Earl of Stradbroke, Old Henham Hall, Suffolk, Prudential Fine Art Auctioneers, October 10, 1988, lot 20

Lot Essay

The arms are those of Rous impaling those of Bedingfeld, as borne by Sir John Rous, 5th Bt., born about 1727. He succeeded to the Baronetcy in 1735 and was Sheriff of Suffolk 1759-1760 and M.P. for that county in 1768. He married Judith, eldest daughter of John Bedingfeld in 1749. He died in 1769 and was succeeded by his son who in 1796 was created Baron Rous of Dennington and in 1821 Viscount Dunwich and Earl of Stradbroke.