A GEORGE III SILVER COFFEE POT, JOHN SWIFT, LONDON, 1768

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF LORD AND LADY FAIRHAVEN

A GEORGE III SILVER COFFEE POT, JOHN SWIFT, LONDON, 1768

baluster form with gadrooned rims and stylised bell finial, wooden scroll handle, engraved with a crest and cypher, 28.2cm., 11 1/8 in. high; with a William IV silver coffee pot, Edward Barton, London, 1834, fluted baluster form with rocaile embellished spout and foliate finial, the handle with ivory insulators, 25.5cm., 10in. high; and a Victorian silver tankard, Robert Hennell, London, 1860, embossed with a shooting party and a cartouche with the inscription 'Willm Higgins, Weston Underwood, 1860'
18.5cm., 7¼in. high
2392gr., 76oz. 18dwt. total

Condition Report:
All clearly marked. the George III coffee pot with later replaced handle. Good country house condition.

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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