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Lot 021 - Sterling Silver Monogrammed Coffee Pot with Wooden Handle, Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, Total Weight 470 g
Antique sterling silver coffee pot in a paneled octagonal form with a hinged lid topped by an urn-shaped finial. The body bears an engraved script monogram on one side. The handle is wooden with silver mounts secured by rivets. The base is stamped "STERLING" with a capacity mark of "4 O" and "1 3/4 Pts.," along with a retailer's mark for Bigelow, Kennard & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts.
Condition shows overall tarnish and surface scratching consistent with age and use. The wooden handle shows wear and darkening.
This lot is guaranteed to meet or exceed the stated purity. If it does not, the buyer is entitled to a full refund upon return of the merchandise.