A rare Spanish Colonial silver large coffee pot, Guatemala, late 18th century

of heavy weight, ribbed and fluted baluster body, raised on three tall shellwork supports capped by flowerheads modeled in full relief, one foot with owners initials, large bud finial, spout with hinged cover, handle at right angle to body, handle and socket replaced

as noted re: handle and socket, old reinforcements inside near top
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The feet on this pot should be compared with those on the soup tureen lot 663, suggesting that this could also come from the workshop of Miguel Guerra.