A George III silver ‘Turkish’ Coffee Pot.
A George III spiral-decorated lidded silver Jug, for Turkish Coffee or Hot Water, London 1760, by Parker and Wakelin. Engraved with a contemporary coat-of-arms [the female side being perhaps Whitwick]. The handle with [replaced ] wickering. Engraved under the foot with a scratch weight: 18=14. Such pots are usually described in 18th century archives as ‘Turkey Coffee Pots‘.
Description
Condition:
Good. Some tiny bruising on the bellied surface. The handle re-wickered.
Dimensions:
Height – 23.20 cm.; Width – 15.70 cm.; Depth – 12.40 cm.; Weight – 583.20 gms.
