Lot 78
  • 78

A Louis XV SILVER COFFEE POT, Jean Schouteer, Dunkerque, Juridiction of Lille, Circa 1770

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked throughout
  • Silver
  • height 10 1/2 in.
  • 26.6cm
of pear form, body and cover chased with spiraling lobes, the short spout decorated with shells and foliate swags at right angle with turned wood handle with rocaille mount, raised on three scroll supports headed by foliate garlands, the hinged cover with scroll thumbpiece and flower blossom finial

Condition

small dent to the left of one foot, hinge loose, otherwise good, nice scale
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