Kirk Silver Coffee Pot C1830 Alexander Hamilton Descent
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4931 | Age: 1800-1849 |
| Brand: Samuel Kirk | Type: Coffee Pot tea set teapot |
KIRK SILVER COFFEE POT c1830 HAMILTON FAMILY - 59 OUNCES
An important, c1830 Hamilton family silver (916 pure) bird head coffee pot from theshop of Samuel Kirk.
Hamilton family crest & motto, a ducal coronet supporting oak tree and frame saw, for clan Hamilton dating to 1475 Scotland.This c1830 Kirk coffee potwas very likely owned by one of Alexander Hamilton's (Founding Father & first Treasurer of the United States)children.
This Hami...lton family coffee pot in raised cauldron form with scrolling fruit and floralto rim and base edge, and wide beautifully detailed grape and leaf on satin center border.Cover retains the original folded edge leaf framed satin surface bud finialabove fruit and floral edge platter.Boldly cast leaf "ear" birds head spout.Leaf accented bud crown double scroll handle.
One side with family crest, a crown supporting oak tree with motto "Through"opposite side script initials JC (?).
Hallmarked as shown.
This c1830 Hamilton family bird spout coffee pot is 13 inches tall
and weighs 59 standard ounces.
In very fine condition.
Interior clean as if little used.
Rich silver patina, and retains original detail.Handle secure.Single shallow ding to cut in shoulder, amazing after nearly 180 years.
Sells world wide.
Applicable sales tax.
An important, c1830 Hamilton family silver (916 pure) bird head coffee pot from theshop of Samuel Kirk.
Hamilton family crest & motto, a ducal coronet supporting oak tree and frame saw, for clan Hamilton dating to 1475 Scotland.This c1830 Kirk coffee potwas very likely owned by one of Alexander Hamilton's (Founding Father & first Treasurer of the United States)children.
This Hami...lton family coffee pot in raised cauldron form with scrolling fruit and floralto rim and base edge, and wide beautifully detailed grape and leaf on satin center border.Cover retains the original folded edge leaf framed satin surface bud finialabove fruit and floral edge platter.Boldly cast leaf "ear" birds head spout.Leaf accented bud crown double scroll handle.
One side with family crest, a crown supporting oak tree with motto "Through"opposite side script initials JC (?).
Hallmarked as shown.
This c1830 Hamilton family bird spout coffee pot is 13 inches tall
and weighs 59 standard ounces.
In very fine condition.
Interior clean as if little used.
Rich silver patina, and retains original detail.Handle secure.Single shallow ding to cut in shoulder, amazing after nearly 180 years.
Sells world wide.
Applicable sales tax.
