A French .950 silver coffee pot, mid 19th century, with Minerva 1 mark and rubbed maker's marks in cartouche of elegant pear shaped form having a domed lid with a floral finial, a scrolling ear shaped handle with ivory insulators and a conforming spout, raised on four shaped foliate feet, the body engine turned in a fine basket weave pattern with a monogrammed cartouche with banners to both faces, fineness mark to body and additional marks underside. Silver weight 461gr. Height 21.5 cm