A George II Sterling Silver Chocolate Pot, Sebastian & James Crespell, London, 1774

A George II sterling silver chocolate pot, Sebastian & James Crespell, London, 1774

The body, of elegant proportions and raised on a high stepped circular foot, is of graceful baluster form with rounded shoulders and a tapering neck, terminating in a shaped spout of sinuous profile. The hinged cover is surmounted by a finely chased pinecone finial. The surface is enriched with a delicate ornamental scheme comprising suspended laurel swags between circular rosette medallions. An engraved coat of arms decorates the body, while the handle is made of ebonized wood.

Sterling Silver with 4 Hallmarks:
The Maker’s Mark: Sebastian & James Crespell
The Lion Passant: The Mark that indicates Sterling Silver
Leopard’s Head Crowned: City of London
The Date Letter: 1774

HxLxD 10,83in x 6,69in x 4,53in

Gross Weight: 29,70oz

Private collection

Slight signs of age and superficial scratches. The four hallmarks are struck to the side of the body. The maker's mark and the lion passant are struck on the cover.