Sterling silver coffee pot on stand with Queen Victoria burner; Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Ltd; London, 1898

Description Sterling silver coffee pot on stand with Queen Victoria burner; Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Ltd; London, 1898 The coffee pot has an elongated oval shape, with a slightly flared base and a body divided into two decorative sections. The lower part is ornamented with vertical grooves, while the upper part is enhanced by a relief decoration consisting of intertwined floral wreaths, knotted by bows. The hinged lid is surmounted by a small grooved knob, which recalls the motif of the handle. The spout is short and slightly flared. The coffee pot is supported by a silver stand with three grooved legs and a border decorated with a corded pattern band. At the center of the stand is a burner. Sterling silver marked with 4 hallmarks: Manufacturer's logo: Hawksworth, Eyre & Co Ltd Lion passant: alloy mark. Sterling silver 925/1000 fineness guarantee inspection Leopard's head with crown: city of London Date letter year: 1898 (coffee pot). 1896 (stand and burner). Dimensions: HxWxD: 28cm x 15cm x 9.5cm Weight: Gross weight: 684gr Provenance: Private collection Condition: Slight signs of wear from age and superficial scratches. The four hallmarks are present on the side of the coffee pot and at the base of the burner. While the manufacturer's logo, the lion passant, the date letter year at the base of the lid. On the stand: the lion passant, the leopard's head with crown and the date letter year.