A SILVER COFFEE BIGGIN WITH STAND AND BURNER
A SILVER COFFEE BIGGIN WITH STAND AND BURNER

MAKER'S MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 1871

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A SILVER COFFEE BIGGIN WITH STAND AND BURNER
Maker's mark of Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, 1871
The pot pear-shaped, the lower body engraved with Greek key on matte ground with athemion and palmette at intervals, one side engraved with monogram, the scroll leaf-capped spout with beading at join, the waisted elongated strainer surmounted by a cusped cover with foliate finial and retaining original pierced silver filter, the handle with grotesque mask holding a pendant ring and with insulators; the stand with four feet headed by grotesque masks centering an oil burner; marked under bases and on lamp
16in. high; gross weight 64oz. 10dwt.