De Rivals -de Toulouselautrec, Lille 1775, Silver Coffee Pot, Pierre Joseph Pontus

Sumptuous tripod coffee pot with side handle from the Louis XVI period in solid silver. It bears the master's mark of Pierre Joseph Pontus (1724-1801) who became a master goldsmith at the age of 22 and practiced his art for more than 50 years, which is exceptionally long for a goldsmith in the eighteenth century. In several places, the coffee pot is also struck with the hallmarks of the generality of Lille for the year 1775. On the belly of the jug are engraved the later alliance coat of arms of Elie de Rivals-Mazères (1869-1964) and his wife Raymonde de Toulouse-Lautrec (1878-1951). They were married on February 28, 1905 at the Château de Saint-Sauveur in Lavaur. The coffee pot is large and impressive, which explains its exceptional weight of 1335 grams.