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THE FIRST MAKER'S MARK OF A. WEISHAUPT, MÜNCHEN, 1822, THE SECOND MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, AND 1822
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A German silver coffee pot and mocha pot
The first maker's mark of A. Weishaupt, München, 1822, the second maker's mark indistinct, and 1822
Each on a circular stepped rising base applied with foliate friezes, the plain bodies applied with two fabulous animals and with trailing vine friezes on the shoulders and stylised floral rims, the stepped covers applied with acanthus leaves terminating in bird-and-ball finials, the wood scroll handles capped in dolphin's heads and acanthus leaves, the curving spouts applied with stylised acanthus leaves
the coffee pot 32 cm. (11.6 in.) high
on the rim
(1710 gr.) (2)
The first maker's mark of A. Weishaupt, München, 1822, the second maker's mark indistinct, and 1822
Each on a circular stepped rising base applied with foliate friezes, the plain bodies applied with two fabulous animals and with trailing vine friezes on the shoulders and stylised floral rims, the stepped covers applied with acanthus leaves terminating in bird-and-ball finials, the wood scroll handles capped in dolphin's heads and acanthus leaves, the curving spouts applied with stylised acanthus leaves
the coffee pot 32 cm. (11.6 in.) high
on the rim
(1710 gr.) (2)