Lot 324
An early George III Scottish silver coffee pot
Auction: 17 August 2009 at 15:00 BST
Description
Ebenezer Oliphant, Edinburgh 1741 - 42, Assay Master Dougal Ged, of flared form with chased borders of flower head, fruit and scroll decoration, with reeded foot, the slender spout with chased panels of flower heads and foliate detail, the hinged domed cover with similar decoration and simple squat bun finial, with simple S scroll wooden handle with scroll capped terminals
Dimensions
27cm high, 30oz
Footnote
Note: Ebenezer Oliphant was the maker of the travelling canteen given to Prince Charles Edward Stewart - interestingly made the preceding year to this piece - which is rightly considered one of the finest examples of mid 18th century Scottish silver work. This can be seen on display in the National Museum of Scotland (see 'Silver; Made in Scotland' 8.21) and also featured in Ian Findlay's 'Scottish Gold and Silverwork'.
Oliphant is considered to be one of the few true Jacobite silversmiths who's unswerving allegiance to the Jacobite cause can be gauged by the patrons who commissioned him, unlike many other silversmiths at the time who did not let their political leanings interfere with possible commissions.