A Froment-Meurice Silver Turkish Coffee Pot, Paris, France, circa 1880. Marks: (Minerva), FROMENT-MEURICE. 11-1/4 inches...

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A Froment-Meurice Silver Turkish Coffee Pot, Paris, France, circa 1880
Marks: (Minerva), FROMENT-MEURICE
11-1/4 inches high (28.6 cm)
26.61 troy ounces

The coffee pot with all over acid-etched arabesque decoration with chased vermicelli patterning to the recessed areas, surmounted by a turned foliate finial above a hinged, domed lid, cast spout with applied strapwork and S-scroll handle with foliate decoration, raised on a reticulated arabesque patterned, shaped foot, chased coat-of-arms to the front.

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