This exceptional antique sterling silver coffee pot has a plain tapering cylindrical form with a moulded base, all in the classic English George I style.
The plain body of this Victorian silver coffee pot is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting a lion sejant resting the dexter paw on a cross flory, all above the motto 'Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine' - Sustain the cross bravely*.
This impressive example of antique teaware is fitted with a domed hinged cover surmounted with a cast silver acorn style finial.
The coffee pot is fitted with an opposing scroll style carved painted wood side-handle with scrolling thumbpiece and fitted to plain cast sterling silver sockets.
The coffee pot has an impressive cast spout with plain applied moulded ornamentation to the socket and lip.
* This crest and motto combination pertains to the Kenyon family
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Maker: Untraced Maker's Mark