Pewter 'American Independence' Chocolate Pot
Dated 1776 A.D. Urn-shaped in profile with stepped foot, deep shoulder, scooped spout, separate bell-shaped lid with knop handle; strap handle with applied copper-alloy sheath; inscribed beneath spout 'M.F. 1776'; beneath foot, low-relief ''F.C.G.' and 'Zinn'. 386 grams, 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]
Aquired in York circa 1985. From the collection of a Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.
Possibly of German manufacture if the legend 'Zinn' denotes the word for 'tin', the major component in pewter.
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Dated 1776 A.D. Urn-shaped in profile with stepped foot, deep shoulder, scooped spout, separate bell-shaped lid with knop handle; strap handle with applied copper-alloy sheath; inscribed beneath spout 'M.F. 1776'; beneath foot, low-relief ''F.C.G.' and 'Zinn'. 386 grams, 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]
Aquired in York circa 1985. From the collection of a Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.
Possibly of German manufacture if the legend 'Zinn' denotes the word for 'tin', the major component in pewter.
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
