*A rare George II Channel Islands silver coffee pot

*A rare George II Channel Islands silver coffee pot,

by Jean Gavey, Jersey circa 1735,

tapering circular form, the domed hinged cover with a knop finial, leaf capped and scroll mounted spout, wooden scroll handle, on a raised circular foot, engraved with an armorial for the Lampriere family, of Rose Manor, Jersey, height 35cm, approx. weight 35.8oz.

For a similar example by this maker see: Mayne, R., Channel Islands Silver, Phillimore, 1985, page 59 and for an illustration of the mark see page 57.

A coffee pot by Jean Gavey's son, Edouard Gavey was sold at Christies, South Kensington, The James Walker Collection of Silver and Vertu, 13th July 2006, lot 1.