British sterling silver coffee pot

British sterling silver coffee pot ｜1855｜925 sterling silver｜London ✧Dimensions: length about 22cm (including handle) x width about 15cm x height about 30cm ✧Weight: 817g Coffee and tea are both indispensable in the British afternoon tea party. However, due to the evolution of aesthetic trends and user habits at that time, the shape will be different. Teapots are usually round and squat in shape, while coffeepots are relatively slim and tall. This sterling silver coffee pot clearly shows the difference from the teapot. The slim and elegant pot body is matched with the graceful curved spout and exquisite floral carvings. All are displayed on this sterling silver pot. In the early days, the handles of many Silver were made of wood to prevent heat. Near the 19th century, Silversmiths began to learn how to heat-proof silver handles. They inserted cow, Sheep horn or ivory pieces, so that the Silver can be used without destroying the overall beauty of the pot. At the same time, taking into account the user's comfort, if you look carefully, you can find that there are two pieces of heat insulation embedded in the handle. One has to marvel at the thought that people at that time put into making the overall object look more integrated. This coffee pot was made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, commonly known as Barnards. are one of the UK's best-known silverware manufacturers, and their work is renowned for its quality and sophistication. The company's origins date back to around 1680, when silversmith Anthony Nelme established a business on Ave Maria Lane in London. Edward Barnard was initially the company's manager and became owner in 1829, operating it with his sons Edward Barnard, John Barnard and William Barnard. Their products were mainly produced during the Victorian period, but the company actually has the longest lineage of any manufacturing silversmith in the world, with their clients including royalty, religious foundations and nobility. *This design museum mainly focuses on European antiques, old pieces, and second-hand items. After years of baptism, some antiques will inevitably have slight historical traces, black spots, or small missing corners. It is inevitable that it will not be as clean and flawless as a brand new product, but this does not affect its retro beauty. Friends who are perfectionists and are used to buying brand new products, please think twice before placing an order. We also hope that you will become a beauty who loves antiques as much as we do^^ If you have any questions, please send us a message!