Antique French Sterling Silver Coffee Pot or Teapot, Rococo Louis XV Style, Louis Cognet Paris C 1900

About This Piece

An antique French sterling silver coffee or teapot by Louis Cognet, Paris, c. 1900. The pear-shaped pot is decorated in the Rococo or Louis XV style with scrolling raised borders around the neck and lid, Rococo foliage on the handle, spout, and applied feet, and a single flower finial on the lid. At 702 grams (22½ troy ounces), a substantial and beautifully made piece. Just returned from a master silversmith in Atlanta where the handle was tightened and the insulators replaced. Hand cleaned only — not highly polished — to retain the lovely patina that only comes with time.

Hallmarks & Provenance

French sterling silver, .950, 1st Titre. Marked with the Minerva 1st standard mark and maker’s punch for Louis Cognet, 20 Rue Barbette, Paris (active 1893–1928).

Details & Dimensions

• Origin: Paris, France
• Date: c. 1900
• Maker: Louis Cognet, 20 Rue Barbette, Paris (active 1893–1928)
• Material: French sterling silver, .950
• Style: Rococo / Louis XV — scrolling raised borders, Rococo foliage, flower finial
• Height (to finial): 9½"
• Height (to handle): 8"
• Spout to handle: 8½"
• Weight: 702 grams (22½ troy ounces)
• Item ID: 007159

Condition

Very good. Minor surface scratches in accordance with age and use. Two to three very tiny dimples. Slight darkening in a few areas, normal for antique silver. Handle recently tightened and insulators replaced by a master silversmith.

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