Coffee Pot/Chocolate Pot
Coffee and chocolate were brought to England in the mid 17th century and were established as part of social life by the end of the century. Coffee pots can be found from the 1680's onwards.
Initially, these tall form pots (as averse to the squatter teapot shape) were used for both coffee and chocolate however we term chocolate pots to be those with either a removable finial or removable lid for inserting a swizzle stick. We also nominate some early side handled pots as chocolate pots.
Matching tea and coffee sets were not made in any quantities until the mid 1780's and water jugs made before this time are comparatively rare. These have a short pouring spout as opposed to the coffee pot spout which starts from halfway down the body. Any early water jugs were probably used also for coffee and chocolate.
8549. Antique William III Silver Chocolate Pot
1701
Price £6,250
A rare early English antique silver chocolate pot with straight tapering sides and domed lid typical of the period. This can also be used for coffee. Britannia standard silver*. Side handle. Large size and good weight. To the front there is a large hand engraved armorial and crest. A nice feature is the little hinged flap on the end of the spout. Weight 777 grams, 24.9 troy ounces. Height 26 cms. Diameter of top 7 cms, of the base 11.5 cms. Contains 1100 ml. London 1701. Maker William Gamble.
Price £6,250
A rare early English antique silver chocolate pot with straight tapering sides and domed lid typical of the period. This can al...
8703. George I Silver Chocolate Pot
1719
Price £6,950
A rare early English antique silver chocolate pot with straight tapering sides and domed lid typical of the period. Britannia standard silver*. Ivory side handle. Large size and good weight. The lid is detachable and is held in place by a pin and chain. The top finial is removable so that the chocolate can be stirred. Hand engraved to the front is a good contemporary armorial within a decorative cartouche. Contains 780 ml.Weight 780 grams, 25 troy ounces. Height 24 cms. Diameter of base 11.4 cms. London 1719. Maker either David Willaume or John Wisdome.
Price £6,950
A rare early English antique silver chocolate pot with straight tapering sides and domed lid typical of the period. Britannia s...
8389. George I Silver Coffee Pot
1720
CHRISTOPHER CANNER II
Price £3,950
A fine early antique silver coffee pot with plain styling, domed lid and engraved armorial both sides. Britannia standard silver*. This lovely pot has an excellent colour and good gauge silver. Weight 747 grams, 24 troy ounces. Height 24.5 cms. Spread 19 cms. Diameter of base 12 cms. London 1720. Maker Christopher Canner II.
Price £3,950
A fine early antique silver coffee pot with plain styling, domed lid and engraved armorial both sides. Britannia standard silve...
8678. George II Silver Coffee Pot
1730
THOMAS FARREN
Price £1,950
An elegant plain style antique sterling silver coffee pot with straight tapering sides and a domed lid. Large size. To the front is a large hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Good gauge silver and excellent colour. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 903 grams, 29 troy ounces. Height 24 cms. Spread 20.5 cms. Diameter of base 11.5 cms. London 1730. Maker Thomas Farren.
Price £1,950
An elegant plain style antique sterling silver coffee pot with straight tapering sides and a domed lid. Large size. To the fron...
7319. George II Silver Coffee Pot
1742
Price £1,950
An exceptional quality antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster shape on pedestal foot. Very beautifully decorated with crisply chased scrolls, flowers, leaves and hatching. On top there is a pretty cast flower finial. Contains 900 ml. Weight 944 grams, 30.3 troy ounces. Height 25 cms. Spread 21 cms. London 1742. Maker Louis Dupont.
Price £1,950
An exceptional quality antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster shape on pedestal foot. Very beautifully decorated with c...
7344. George II Silver Coffee Pot
1749
Price £950
A delightful antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster form on a spreading foot. Medium size. With unusual embossed decoration. Contains 700 ml. Weight 632 troy ounces, 20.3 troy ounces. Height 24 cms. London 1749. Maker William Kidney.
Price £950
A delightful antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster form on a spreading foot. Medium size. With unusual embossed decora...
8801. George II Silver Coffee Pot
1750
WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON
Price £1,350
An excellent quality antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster shape on pedestal foot. With attractive decoration of crisply chased flowers and foliage. Hand engraved to the front is a stag crest and to the reverse there is an armorial. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 984 grams, 31.6 troy ounces. Height 25.5 cms. Spread 19 cms. London 1750. Maker William Cripps.
Price £1,350
An excellent quality antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster shape on pedestal foot. With attractive decoration of crisp...
7195. George III Silver Coffee Pot
1761
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A handsome antique sterling silver coffee pot with plain baluster shape and raised on a pedestal foot. Lovely acorn finial. Good chunky gadroon borders and graceful shaped spout. There is a large hand engraved armorial to the front. Weight 858 grams, 27.5 troy ounces. Contains 900 ml. Height 27 cms. Spread across spout and handle 20 cms. London 1761. Maker William & Robert Peaston.
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A handsome antique sterling silver coffee pot with plain baluster shape and raised on a pedestal foot. Lovely acorn finial. Goo...
8583. Antique Swiss Silver Coffee Pot
1770 to 1780
Price £2,550
A rare antique silver coffee pot, made in Geneva, of shaped globular form raised on splay feet. To the front is an excellent quality armorial crest below decorative foliate scrolls. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 695 grams, 22.3 troy ounces. Height 28.5 (to top of finial). Spread 18 cms. Stamped underneath with the Swiss maker John Pierre Alquier, Genevre, 1770-1780.
Price £2,550
A rare antique silver coffee pot, made in Geneva, of shaped globular form raised on splay feet. To the front is an excellent qu...
6172. George III Silver Chocolate Pot
1775
Price £3,350
A fine antique sterling silver chocolate pot with elegant plain baluster shape on pedestal foot. Stylish gadroon borders and a large armorial engraved to the front. Not only does it have a removable top finial (for stirring the chocolate) but also the lid is detachable and is secured with a shaped pin. Weight 924 grams, 29.7 troy ounces. Contains 1000 ml. Height 29 cms. Spread 21 cms. London 1775. Maker either James Swift or James Stamp.
Price £3,350
A fine antique sterling silver chocolate pot with elegant plain baluster shape on pedestal foot. Stylish gadroon borders and a ...
8090. Georgian Silver Coffee Pot by Hester Bateman
1781
HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON (1708-1794)
Price £3,500
An elegant antique sterling silver coffee pot of plain design with a shaped body on pedestal foot and bead borders. Lovely classical style typical of this sought after English lady silversmith. The pot has a border of bright cut decoration around the top and to the front and back there is a decorative cartouche with ribbons and foliate swags, one containing an animal crest. Contains 1050 ml. Weight 880 grams, 28.2 troy ounces. Height 29 cms. Spread 22 cms. Sterling silver. London 1781. Maker Hester Bateman.
Price £3,500
An elegant antique sterling silver coffee pot of plain design with a shaped body on pedestal foot and bead borders. Lovely clas...
5449. Louis XVI Silver Chocolate Pot with Side Handle
1787
RENE-PIERRE FERRIER
Price £2,250
A good antique French silver chocolate/coffee pot with turned wood side handle. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 889 grams, 28.5 troy ounces. Height 25.5 cms. Spread 23 cms. Fully marked with French silver stamps to the lid and body for Paris 1787. Maker Rene-Pierre Ferrier.
Price £2,250
A good antique French silver chocolate/coffee pot with turned wood side handle. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 889 grams, 28.5 troy o...
8764. George III Silver Jug
1790
Price £1,250
An elegant antique sterling silver jug of tall vase form. Lovely plain design with reed borders and curved wooden handle. With a hand engraved crest to the front. Suitable for coffee, wine or water. Contains 1050 ml. Weight 735 grams, 23.3 troy ounces. Height 27.8 cms. Spread 14.5 cms. London 1790. Maker EI.
Price £1,250
An elegant antique sterling silver jug of tall vase form. Lovely plain design with reed borders and curved wooden handle. With ...
8771. Antique German Silver Set
1793 to 1793
Price £6,500
A superb quality antique continental silver gilt tea or coffee set consisting of a large pot, covered milk jug and covered sugar bowl. Original rich coloured fire gilding. Exquisite plain styling with ribbed body and decorative borders. Each piece bears a hand engraved royal crest and initial “H”. The wooden handles have hand carved decoration. Total weight 1967 grams, 63.2 troy ounces. Large pot contains 600 ml, height 26 cms, spread 24 cms. Milk jug contains 275 ml, height 20.4 cms, spread 18 cms. Sugar bowl height 13.5 cms, spread 15 cms, rim 12.5x11 cms. Stamped with German silver marks for Augsburg 1793-95. Maker Johann Grabe.
Price £6,500
A superb quality antique continental silver gilt tea or coffee set consisting of a large pot, covered milk jug and covered suga...
5487. Antique French Silver Chocolate Pot with Side Handle
Circa 1800
Price £2,150
An attractive antique French silver chocolate or coffee pot with plain styling. The turned wood side handle can be unscrewed. Contains 1050 ml. Weight 764 grams, 24.5 troy ounces. Height 25.5 cms. Fully marked with French silver stamps to the lid and body for Paris circa 1800. Silver grade 950. makers initials JFC
Price £2,150
An attractive antique French silver chocolate or coffee pot with plain styling. The turned wood side handle can be unscrewed. C...
8652. Antique Silver Coffee Jug and Stand by Paul Storr
1809
PAUL STORR, LONDON (1771-1844)
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A fine antique sterling silver coffee pot and matching stand by the world famous Paul Storr. Fantastic quality. The bamboo style ivory handle mounted with a silver serpent to the top and a snake's head and motif to the bottom are very characteristic of this prestigious English master silversmith. There is a hand engraved crest to the front of the pot and also the reservoir and wick holder. Contains 1320 ml. Weight 1536 grams, 49.3 troy ounces. Total height 26 cms. Jug height 19.5 cms, spread 18 cms, base diameter 16 cms. Stand height 10.6 cms. All pieces marked and matching for London 1809. Maker Paul Storr.
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A fine antique sterling silver coffee pot and matching stand by the world famous Paul Storr. Fantastic quality. The bamboo sty...
8745. Georgian Silver Serving Jug by Paul Storr
1821
PAUL STORR, LONDON (1771-1844)
Price £2,250
A handsome antique sterling silver jug having a plain body and decorative borders. With the typical Georgian styling you’d expect from this prestigious English master silversmith. Suitable for coffee, hot water, cold drinks and beer. Weight 902 grams, 29 troy ounces. Large capacity, contains 1750 ml. Height 24.5 cms. Spread 24.5 cms. London 1821. Maker Paul Storr.
Price £2,250
A handsome antique sterling silver jug having a plain body and decorative borders. With the typical Georgian styling you’d ex...
8424. Antique Silver Coffee Pot
1840
BARNARD BROTHERS, LONDON
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A handsome antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster form on a pedestal base. With deeply chased decoration of flowers and leaves and the head of a young man on top of the handle. On the lid there is a pretty flower finial. Contains 1650 ml. Weight 1167 grams, 37.5 troy ounces. Height 27 cms. Spread 26 cms. London 1840. Maker Barnard Brothers.
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A handsome antique sterling silver coffee pot of baluster form on a pedestal base. With deeply chased decoration of flowers an...
8407. Large Victorian Silver Coffee Pot
1845
GEORGE FOX,
Price £1,250
An exceptional antique sterling silver coffee pot deeply chased with flowers, leaves and swirls. Monumental size. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. Weight 1263 grams, 40.6 troy ounces. Height 34.5 cms. Spread 22 cms. Marked underneath for London 1845. Maker Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox.
Price £1,250
An exceptional antique sterling silver coffee pot deeply chased with flowers, leaves and swirls. Monumental size. Excellent qua...
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