ANTIQUE SILVER CAFE AU LAIT POTS
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A very handsome Sterling Silver pair of cafe-au-lait pots, in a George I style, having very plain round bodies with tapering sides, light brown wooden scroll handles, domed hinged lids with finials, and sitting on collet feet. These handsome silver cafe-au-lait pots were made by F. and H. Ltd., of London in 1962. The dimensions of this fine pair of hand-made silver cafe-au-lait pots are height 21 cms (8.25 inches), length of coffee pot 20 cms (8 inches), and they weigh approx 1,062g (34.3 troy ounces). |
£1,375 |
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Silver-plated pair of cafe-au-lait serving pots in the George I style with domed hinged lids, straight sided, and wooden handles. Made by Aspreys of London in ca. 1950. Height 25.5 cms (10 inches), length of coffee pot 19 cms (7.5 inches). |
£395 |
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An Antique Sterling Silver pair of cafe-au-lait pots, having plain panelled and bellied bodies, with black wooden scroll handles, hinged and panelled domed lids with cast finials, and sitting on pedestal feet. Made by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths of London in 1913. The dimensions of this fine hand-made pair of antique sterling silver cafe-au-lait pots are height 17 cms (6.75 inches), length of coffee pot 14.5 cms (5.75 inches), and they weigh approx. 495g (16 troy ounces). |
£795 |
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Sterling silver pair of Arts and Crafts cafe-au-lait pots, having very plain round bodies with tapering sides, black wooden side-handles, flat hinged lids with black wooden finials, straight-angled spouts, and sitting on flat bases. Made by Hukin and Heath of Birmingham in 1915. The dimensions of this fine pair of silver cafe-au-lait pots are height 14 cms (5.5 inches), length including handle 15 cms (6 inches), and they weigh approx 458g (15 troy ounces) |
£985 |
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A very handsome pair of Sterling Silver cafe-au-lait pots in a Georgian style, having plain round bellied bodies with applied gadroon borders, with brown wooden scroll handles, hinged domed lids with cast pineapple finials, and sitting on pedestal feet. Made by the Barker Brothers of Birmingham in 1968/69. The dimensions of this fine hand-made pair silver cafe-au-lait pots are height 23 cms (9 inches), length of coffee pot 18.5 cms (7.25 inches), and they weigh a total of approx. 960g (31 troy ounces). |
£995 |
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A Sterling Silver pair of cafe-au-lait pots, in a George I style, having very plain round bodies with tapering sides, brown wooden scroll handles, domed hinged lids with wooden finials, and sitting on collet feet. Made by Mappin & Webb of London in 1930. The dimensions of this fine pair of hand-made silver cafe-au-lait pots are height 20 cms (8 inches), length of coffee pot 16 cms (6.25 inches), and they weigh approx 839g (27 troy ounces). |
£1,395 |
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Sterling silver pair of cafe-au-lait pots, in a George I style, having very plain round bodies with tapering sides, brown wooden scroll side-handles, cushioned hinged lids with silver finials, and sitting on flat bases. Made by C. J. Vander of London in 1936. The dimensions of this fine pair of silver cafe-au-lait pots are height 20 cms (8 inches), length of coffee pot 19 cms (7.5 inches), and they weigh approx 930g (30 troy ounces). |
£1,475 |
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A Sterling Silver heavy pair of Art Deco cafe-au-lait pots, having plain panelled and faceted bodies, with brown wooden scroll handles and finials, hinged and panelled domed lids with finials, and sitting on pedestal feet. Made by the Adie Brothers of Sheffield in 1927. The dimensions of this fine hand-made pair of Art Deco silver cafe-au-lait pots are height 24 cms (9.5 inches), length of coffee pot 21 cms (8.25 inches), and they weigh approx. 1,395g (45 troy ounces). |
£1,575 |
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Learn more about antique silver CAFE AU LAIT POTS here.
Antique Silver CAFE AU LAIT POTS description:
A pair of coffee style serving pots for pouring hot milk and coffee (cafe-au-lait) at the table.
Antique Silver CAFE AU LAIT POTS history:
There have been examples from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, but these are extremely rare, and were normally made for the Continental market where the drinking of cafe-au-lait started earlier. In England, cafe-au-lait did not really catch on until about 1840 so the vast majority were made in the Victorian period and 20th century, and they are still being made today.
Antique Silver CAFE AU LAIT POTS design:
The basic shape of cafe-au-lait pots mirrored the styles prevalent in coffee pots. However, many of them were made with the handles at ninety degrees to the spouts, which enabled the pouring of both the hot milk and coffee simultaneously.
Antique Silver CAFE AU LAIT POTS collectors note:
The hallmark on the lid should match the main hallmark on the body, and if they have silver handles, then they should be part marked as well. Check for repairs on the hinges, and where the handles and spouts are attached to the bodies. Many pots had crests which were later erased so check for thin spots on the body or on any cartouches. It is very important to make sure that they are a true pair by comparing the hallmarks on both. The very early examples are extremely rare and command high prices.