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George II Richard Bayley Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, London, 1742.
Lot: 11
London.
1742.
The body of plain, flaring form, with s-form spout, stepped domed lid, and carved walnut handle. On one side, an extensive engraved oval laurel leaf wreath enclosing a banded sheaf of wheat over a banderole. Probably for a member of the Fair family.
Near right side of handle, upper edge, marked with script capital RB, lower case g, lion passant, etc. Underside scratch incised M W and more faintly, JG/1168
Approximate dimensions: 8 3/4 inches high. Approximate weight includes wood handle: 718 grams..
Literature: Arthur G. Grimwade, London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 Their Marks and Lives (London: Faber and Faber, 1982), page 164, 2279 and page 434..
Condition: Some scratching to surface.