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I do so love the old world charm of early 1800's French Restauration era tea and coffee pots, beautifully hand crafted, heavy in the hand, and with such tremendous visual appeal. This particular beauty is certainly one of the finest Restauration era pots I have ever acquired - its domed lid surmounted by a spectacular and amazingly realistic chrysanthemum finial, spout embellished with applied floral and foliate motifs, and a gorgeous chased shell, floral, and foliate applied collar. It stands on an elaborately detailed cast and chased base, with scroll feet enhanced by finely detailed floral decor. And, its elegant upwardly sweeping ebony scroll handle has richly detailed chased acanthus mounts. To put it simply, this coffee pot is absolutely gorgeous! Crafted from the highest quality silver, it weighs a substantial 768 grams, and is stamped with the French Minerve 950 mark on body, base, and lid. The base is stamped with the maker's mark and signature for Parisian master silversmith Charles BALAINE, active 1829 - c.1840, rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, Paris. Excellent condition. A very beautiful addition to a fine silver collection. Please click listing image to access photos & measurements.

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