Lot Essay
A similar coffee pot with identical spout, maker's mark of Jacques Martin, St. Omer, circa 1750, was sold Christie's, Geneva, 15 November 1988, lot 88.
ST. OMER, CIRCA 1750, MAKER'S MARK LF (HELFT, LE POINON DES PROVINCES FRANAISES, P. 172, NO. 482D)
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A FRENCH SILVER COFFEE POT
St. Omer, circa 1750, maker's mark LF (Helft, Le Poinon des provinces franaises, p. 172, no. 482d)
Of massive baluster form raised on three fluted scroll feet and chased with spiral fluting, applied with foliate scroll and cornucopia panels, the spout chased with a bearded head issuing from rocaille, the hinged domed cover with similar decoration, with a turned ebonized side handle, the front engraved slightly later with monogram HB, marked under base
11in. (28cm.) high; 38oz. (1193gr.) excluding handle
St. Omer, circa 1750, maker's mark LF (Helft, Le Poinon des provinces franaises, p. 172, no. 482d)
Of massive baluster form raised on three fluted scroll feet and chased with spiral fluting, applied with foliate scroll and cornucopia panels, the spout chased with a bearded head issuing from rocaille, the hinged domed cover with similar decoration, with a turned ebonized side handle, the front engraved slightly later with monogram HB, marked under base
11in. (28cm.) high; 38oz. (1193gr.) excluding handle