Ewer - Tin - Louis XVI Coffee Pot

Monumental antique pewter beaked-spout coffee pot with an ebony/wood handle – Late Empire / Directory – Northwest Europe – circa 1790–1810 (28 cm / 1283 g) Specifications / Details Object: Antique beaked-spout coffee pot (flagon / coffee pot) Material: Pewter (tin) & ebonized hard wood Period: circa 1790–1810 (Louis XVI / Directory / Early Empire) Origin: Northwest Europe (Germany / Netherlands / France) Height: 28 cm Foot diameter: approx. 12.5 cm Weight: 1,283 grams Marks: Traces of a pouring mark on the bottom / inside present, however unreadable due to wear A robust and imposing antique pewter beaked-spout pouring/can coffee pot from the transitional period between Louis XVI and Directory and Empire (circa 1790–1810). The pot is characterized by a clean, conically tapering shank with a profiled stand ring and collar edge. Especially beautiful is the expressive beak spout, executed with fluted ribs at the base and a stylized bird-beak-shaped mouth. The curved lid is crowned with a typical tolled knob and closes with a sturdy hinge. Equipped with the original, ebony-stained hard wood handle with pronounced thumb rest, set in tin mounting feet. Condition: In good, authentic antique condition with age-appropriate signs of use. The tin retains a nice, silky patina. Normal scratches, slight surface irregularities and wear on the base appropriate for more than two centuries of domestic use. Hinge and handle are sturdy and functional.

Estimate:£92

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