Bouty Louis-Joseph

Height: 18 cm. Width with handle: 19 cm. Total weight: 390 g

French silver coffee pot, with a pear-shaped body typical of coffee pots from the second half of the 18th century, resting on three hoofed feet adorned with engraved vegetal-inspired decoration, a distinctive element of the Louis XVI style. Pourer with spout adhering to the body enriched by a foliate decoration at the base, recalling naturalistic motifs typical of the period, and hinged lid with knob-shaped finial and a leaf-decorated thumb rest. Turned ivory radial handle (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797). This model exemplifies the Louis XVI style, distinguished by elegant lines, nature-inspired ornamentation, and a strong sense of formal balance. It fits within the broader context of coffee’s emergence as a prestigious beverage in European courts, where there was a demand for highly decorative and refined serving objects.

This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate and expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union. (expertise Ce.S.Ar. 2025-045)