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Chocolate Pot

Chocolate Pot

Unidentified Artist

British

Of tapering octagonal form on moulded foot, with panelled swan-neck spout with baluster drop at right angles to the wooden handle. Hinged, domed lid with baluster finial; the front engraved (possibly later) with a lozenge-of-arms within a foliate scroll and shell cartouche flanked by birds and husks, engraved under the base with initials S over IA.

Silver, fruitwood

Queen Anne (1702-1714)

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