Simon Petrus Conrad Romanian silver coffee pot

lobed oval, spout with hinged cover, carved wood handle, maker's mark and standard 13 only

Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 180

Old repairs, nicks, dents and tiny splits to foot rim, minor spots of bruising and possible old repair to cover at join with hinge. Otherwise normal wear only, generally good condition and excellent marks.
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Simon Petrus Conrad became a master in either 1770 or 1771 and was active until about 1796.