A Swiss Silver Chocolate Pot, Johann Jakob Burckhardt, Basel, Circa 1740

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A Swiss Silver Chocolate Pot, Johann Jakob Burckhardt, Basel, Circa 1740

of pear shape, raised on three double scroll supports headed by shells, spout with hinged cover, and rising from gadroons, domed cover with swiveling bud finial, gadrooned border, scroll thumbpiece, wood handle carved with flowers and leaves

marked on base

30 oz gross

933 g

height 10 ¾ in.

27.4 cm