1770's George III Old Sheffield plate large pear-shaped coffeepot

Large George III Old Sheffield silver plate coffee pot with domed hinged lid over a pear shaped baluster body that is resting on a circular domed spreading foot. The lid and the foot are trimmed with beautiful applied borders of flowers and scrolling foliage in Rococo style. The rocaille swan neck spout is decorated with an applied acanthus leaf; the double C scroll handle is made of ebony wood.

Made in Sheffield, c 1770’s.

1076 g
26 cm tall
22 cm spout to handle
14 cm across at widest point

Great antique condition. Copper bleeding commensurate with age, mostly around the spout; small indent and few dings to lower part of body.