c. 1770 American Colonial Coin Silver Cream Pot, Hand Hammered, Scalloped Rim & C-Scroll Handle (114 g)

$800.00
A scarce and particularly appealing American colonial coin silver cream pot, dating to circa 1770. Unmarked, as is not unusual for early American silver, the pot was found in rural Southern Maryland and retains the character of an entirely hand-worked 18th-century vessel. The form is distinctive, with a low-sitting, bulbous body rising to a narrowing shoulder and flared rim and probably fits into a known provincial / regional style. The rim is finished with a softly scalloped edge, above a long, prominent pouring spout. A graceful C-scroll handle extends from the body, while the vessel rests upon a circular stepped pedestal foot. The surface retains visible evidence of hand hammering and the subtle irregularities expected of early colonial silver made by hand rather than by later industrial methods. At 114 grams, the pot has a satisfying weight and substantial presence for its diminutive scale. The unmarked nature and rural Southern Maryland provenance are particularly evocative of the early American domestic silver trade, when locally made vessels were often fashioned from coin silver and left without the later standardized hallmarks associated with American sterling. Material: American coin silver Date: circa 1770 Origin: American, likely Mid-Atlantic Height: 4 inches Width: 2 1/2 inches Depth: 3 1/2 inches Weight: 114 grams Marks: Unmarked; scratch number noted on base Condition: Good to very good antique condition, with normal surface scratching and a small ding commensurate with age and use. The vessel remains structurally sound and presents very well. An unusually scarce survivor of early American domestic silver, with an attractive combination of hand-hammered construction, elegant form, and the restrained character of an 18th-century colonial vessel. Check out some of my other sterling silver here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=19121632 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP
A scarce and particularly appealing American colonial coin silver cream pot, dating to circa 1770. Unmarked, as is not unusual for early American silver, the pot was found in rural Southern Maryland and retains the character of an entirely hand-worked 18th-century vessel. The form is distinctive, with a low-sitting, bulbous body rising to a narrowing shoulder and flared rim and probably fits into a known provincial / regional style. The rim is finished with a softly scalloped edge, above a long, prominent pouring spout. A graceful C-scroll handle extends from the body, while the vessel rests upon a circular stepped pedestal foot. The surface retains visible evidence of hand hammering and the subtle irregularities expected of early colonial silver made by hand rather than by later industrial methods. At 114 grams, the pot has a satisfying weight and substantial presence for its diminutive scale. The unmarked nature and rural Southern Maryland provenance are particularly evocative of the early American domestic silver trade, when locally made vessels were often fashioned from coin silver and left without the later standardized hallmarks associated with American sterling. Material: American coin silver Date: circa 1770 Origin: American, likely Mid-Atlantic Height: 4 inches Width: 2 1/2 inches Depth: 3 1/2 inches Weight: 114 grams Marks: Unmarked; scratch number noted on base Condition: Good to very good antique condition, with normal surface scratching and a small ding commensurate with age and use. The vessel remains structurally sound and presents very well. An unusually scarce survivor of early American domestic silver, with an attractive combination of hand-hammered construction, elegant form, and the restrained character of an 18th-century colonial vessel. Check out some of my other sterling silver here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=19121632 Or just browse around the shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP