Large tripod silver coffee pot resting on three feet molded - Lot 19

Large tripod silver coffee pot resting on three feet molded with twisted fillets, the ends and fasteners with stylized shells, the body and lid chased with twisted ribs themselves chased with wave motifs, The neck is chased with a frieze of crossed ribbon fillets, the pouring spout is chased with twisted ribs on top of a stylized shell, the knob is formed by a bouquet of flowers, the wooden handle is formerly blackened and carved with fillets (missing blackened patina). Marks of locality: Belgian work (Mons), Master goldsmith: Claude-Louis Foncez (1713-1783), and date: 1776. H :31 cm - Gross weight : 982 g Provenance: Sotheby's Paris Sale PF 7002 - Lot n° 0265 of the sale of March 28, 2007.