FRANCE, last quarter of the 18th century Silver coffee pot (958) of baluster form with twisted flutes, the neck highlighted with a wave on a grained background, resting on too scrolled feet with rocaille cartouche attachments. The domed lid is hinged and decorated with a pomegranate fretel. Scalloped handle. Ebony handle with lug, scalloped attachments. Goldsmith's hallmark: F.B. under crown. Poinçon de la garantie du titre used from 1784 to 1789 by the Communauté des Orfèvres (Jurande) de TROYES, in the year 1786 [coil 86]. Discharge mark [small crowned q]. Gross weight: 1.212 g. Restorations, with reinforcing trunnion, at the handle and at the attachment points. Scratches and a few bumps.