Lot Essay
The arms are those of Burnell.
Details
A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER COFFEE POT
MAKER'S MARK OF MATTHEW WEST, DUBLIN, 1774
Baluster, on spreading circular base with leaf band, the body chased with scrolls, foliage, rocaille, drapery and laurel garlands and with portrait medallions, with fluted scroll spout and wood scroll handle, the hinged cover with conforming decoration and bud finial, one side engraved with a coat-of-arms, the other with a crest, each within a chased ribbon-tied leaf oval, with MAE C. PLANT 1917 engraved under base, marked near rim and on cover
12in. (30.5cm.) high
(gross weight 35oz. 10dwt., 1118gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF MATTHEW WEST, DUBLIN, 1774
Baluster, on spreading circular base with leaf band, the body chased with scrolls, foliage, rocaille, drapery and laurel garlands and with portrait medallions, with fluted scroll spout and wood scroll handle, the hinged cover with conforming decoration and bud finial, one side engraved with a coat-of-arms, the other with a crest, each within a chased ribbon-tied leaf oval, with MAE C. PLANT 1917 engraved under base, marked near rim and on cover
12in. (30.5cm.) high
(gross weight 35oz. 10dwt., 1118gr.)
Provenance
The Art Collection of the late John E. Rovensky, [formerly Mrs. Morton F. Plant], Parke-Bernet, January 15-19, 1957, lot 563.