An early George II sterling silver side handled coffee pot, London 1727 by Hugh Arnett & Edward Pocock (reg. 15^th Feb 1720)

of tapering cylindrical ‘lighthouse’ form with a moulded foot. The C scroll fruitwood side handle pinned to tubular sockets at a right angle to a curved octagonal spout, leading to a hinged domed lid surmounted by a compressed circular spoon finial. The front engraved with a mid-18^th century coat of arms with another on an escutcheon of pretence. Fully marked near handle, the lid with lion passant only to interior.

Height – 23.5 cm / 9.25 inches

Weight – 882 grams / 28.36 ozt

The arms are for unidentified with those of Langtree or Langtrey on an escutcheon of pretence for an heiress.