A RARE MALTESE SILVER COFFEE POT, MAKER'S MARK AN ANIMAL FOR GAETANO ZAHRA, CIRCA 1790, FRENCH SILVER STANDARD

A RARE MALTESE SILVER COFFEE POT, MAKER'S MARK AN ANIMAL FOR GAETANO ZAHRA, CIRCA 1790, FRENCH SILVER STANDARD

of plain pear shape with a flat-chased rim of interlaced ribbons, wood scroll handle with terminals in the form of chased flowerhead discs, domed cover with multiple scroll thumbpiece, the spout cast and chased with a swag of foliage, on three splayed scroll feet headed by cartouches of swags, scrolls, and a shell

marked on rim, cover restored

31 oz 10 dwt gross

984 g

height 10¾ in.

27.4 cm