Lovely antique French Belle Epoque era sterling silver 36oz coffee or tea pot with ornate winding foliate garland decoration and floral accented spout & handle! What a beauty! Not overly frilly, just an elegant, classically styled pot so would be easy to incorporate into an existing service. Marked with the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark in several places, the tiny number "1" within those marks means it's in .950 silver (95% pure so higher than the .925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith marks are for Adolphe Boulenger, Paris circa 1876-1899. Thick & heavy old French sterling silver, built to last in style! One of several fabulous old French & European silver pieces that we're adding this weekso, be sure to browse some while you're with us. Thanks!
Very good to excellent condition. I see no larger dents, damage or repairs to note. Possibly a tiny dimple or two but nothing that stood out while photographing and working the pictures. The interior may have some old tea and/or tarnish staining but it's just recently been polished and the interior cleaned. See pictures for weight and measurements.
