An American Silver Chinoiserie Coffee Pot, Obadiah Rich, Boston, circa 1830

of baluster form, flat-chased and engraved on both sides with shellwork cartouches, one enclosing monogram M.I.W. the other a floral spray, flanked by sprigs of flowers and scrolls, the neck with panels of lattice enclosed by scrolls, with bamboo form spout and handle, the domed lid chased to match and topped with seated Chinaman finial

good condition. Please note that the ivory insulators have been removed and replaced with ivorine (plastic).
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