A LARGE GEORGE I SILVER OCTAGONAL COFFEE POT, HUMPHREY PAYNE, LONDON, 1717

Property from a New York Private Collection
A LARGE GEORGE I SILVER OCTAGONAL COFFEE POT, HUMPHREY PAYNE, LONDON, 1717

tapered octagonal with molded borders, slender octagonal swan-neck spout at right angles to handle, engraved with arms in baroque cartouche, matching domed over cover with baluster finial, the base engraved AC 23=17
marked across four panels and on cover flange
22 oz 10 dwt
700 g
height 9 ⅞ in.
25.1 cm

Condition Report:
Signs of work inside cover below finial. Otherwise, good 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Provenance:
Sotheby's, London, November 22, 1994, lot 58

James Robinson Inc., New York