A GEORGE II IRISH SILVER COFFEE POT
Dublin, circa 1752/53, maker's mark TW (Bennett 512)
Tapering cylindrical, on spreading circular foot, the body chased with grapevines and flowers, a sleeping putto and bird, each side centering a rococo cartouche with embossed coat-of-arms and crest, the hinged double domed cover with foliate band, leaf calyx and bud finial, with fluted and leaf-capped scroll spout and harp-shaped wood handle, marked near rim and on cover, engraved under base Quasitam Meritus, also with scratchweight 25=11
9½in. (24.2cm.) high; gross weight 26oz. 10dwt. (826gr.)
A GEORGE II IRISH SILVER COFFEE POT
Dublin, circa 1752/53, maker's mark TW (Bennett 512)
Tapering cylindrical, on spreading circular foot, the body chased with grapevines and flowers, a sleeping putto and bird, each side centering a rococo cartouche with embossed coat-of-arms and crest, the hinged double domed cover with foliate band, leaf calyx and bud finial, with fluted and leaf-capped scroll spout and harp-shaped wood handle, marked near rim and on cover, engraved under base Quasitam Meritus, also with scratchweight 25=11
9½in. (24.2cm.) high; gross weight 26oz. 10dwt. (826gr.)
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