Silver - Day Two - 20th July 2011

Lot 624

A mid 18th century Scottish silver chocolate pot

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £2000

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Description

A mid 18th century Scottish silver chocolate pot, maker's mark twice K&D for Ker and Dempster, also marked twice with a smaller mark K&D, Edinburgh circa 1765, tapering circular form, embossed and chased foliate and scroll decoration, later scroll handle with Victorian addition marks, domed hinged cover with foliate decoration and a pull-out finial, on a raised circular foot, engraved with a later monogram, height 27cm, approx. weight 28oz.