An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian silver coffee pot with spirit burner; an addition to our Georgian silver teaware collection

This exceptional antique Austrian silver coffee pot has a plain cylindrical form.

The coffee pot body is plain and encompassed with an applied moulded girdle to the upper portion.

This exceptional coffee pot is fitted with the original push fit cover, encompassed with a palmette leaf style border to the rim.

The cover is surmounted with an impressive cast silver foliated finial.

This coffee pot is fitted with an elongated handle overlaid with the original interwoven wicker, strategically interlaced to produce a segmented braided design; this finely detailed feature indicates the high quality of the piece.

The pot detaches from the original hallmarked silver stand, supported by four impressive scrolling legs.

The circular frame and base of the stand are encompassed with further palmette decorated borders.

The stand bears a circular receiver to the centre, accommodating the original detachable rounded spirit burner.

This hallmarks to this 19th century coffee pot and frame of the stand include:

Assay mark: A (Vienna, Austria)

Date mark: 1818

Silver quality/purity mark: 15 loth (15 löthige, 937 standard (937/1000))

Maker's mark: Untraced

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This antique silver coffee pot and burner set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The original wicker handle is in exceptional condition; this indicates the pot has seen little and careful use.

The interior of the coffee pot has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use.

The Austrian hallmarks to the underside of the coffee pot, interior of the cover and surface of the stand frame are clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this silver coffee pot.

Height 21.7cm/8.54"

Length from back of handle to tip of lip 18.8cm/7.4"

Diameter of coffee pot 9.9cm/3.9"

Diameter of stand 16.8cm/6.61"

Height of coffee pot 13.7cm/5.39"

Height of stand 9.8cm/3.86"

28.5 troy ounces/885.0g

Date: Circa 1818

Origin: Vienna, Austria