Before the invention of the dripolator, percolator and the expresso machine, the roasted and ground coffee beans were placed in a pot, and hot water was added, to infuse the water with the coffee. After the coffee had brewed it was ready for pouring, a similar process to that used to make tea now. It was not until the invention of the percolator in the late 19th century, that use of the coffee pot began to decline. From the early 18th century to the end of the 19th century, coffee pots were produced in silver, silver plate and by most of the major ceramics producers who produced dinnerware, including Wedgwood, Royal Worcester and Belleek.

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Two antique Chinese silver finished tea caddies with dragon…

Antique Chinese Silver Tea Caddies with Dragon Decoration

Two antique Chinese silver finished tea caddies with dragon decoration and fish handles, Qing Dynasty, 10.5 cm and 11.5 cm high

A Chinese silver Four-Piece tea and coffee service, by Luen…

A Chinese silver Four-Piece tea and coffee service, by Luen Hing, Shanghai, 1880-1925, each piece with solid cast relief decoration of chrysanthemum flowers, and with a monogram 'Cn'. Marked 'Lh' '90' and a two-character Chinese mark to the bases. The…

A Chinese export ware cylindrical silver tea canister, seal…

A Chinese export ware cylindrical silver tea canister, seal mark to base, 10 cm high, 7 cm diameter, 138grams

Tackhing Chinese export silver covered four way spirit decanter,…

Tackhing Chinese export silver covered four way spirit decanter, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Tackhing, Silver, J', 34.5 cm high

Chinese opium pipes, silver finished ornaments, amber bead and…

Chinese opium pipes, silver finished ornaments, amber bead and silver finish necklace, bamboo document holder, silver finished scholars rests, boat ornament, 19th and 20th century, the bamboo and silver pipe 50 cm long Tibetan silver finished teapot,…

A Chinese export silver three piece tea set, by Wang Hing &,…

Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Silver Tea Set

A Chinese export silver three piece tea set, by Wang Hing &, Co., late 19th century, comprising teapot, creamer and sugar bowl, all decorated with seasonal flowers on a stippled ground, with bamboo form handles. Stamped Wh 90 to underside. 13.5 cm high…

Chinese four piece silver tea and coffee service, comprising…

Chinese Silver Tea & Coffee Set with Lobed Design

Chinese four piece silver tea and coffee service, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, twin handled sugar bowl and creamer, of lobed form, with a hand beaten finish to the body, on a spreading circular foot, total weight 1542gm (4)

Chinese export silver tea service, mark of Zee-wo & Co.,…

Bamboo Tea Set with Monogram 'H'

Chinese export silver tea service, mark of Zee-wo & Co., Shanghai, late 19th century, each piece decorated with repousse bamboo design, the front with monogram 'H', comprising a teapot, a sugar bowl and a cream jug, silversmith's mark to bases (3), total…

Chinese encased silver plate spirit decanter glass decanter,…

Dragon-themed silver plate glass decanter

Chinese encased silver plate spirit decanter glass decanter, with extensive Dragon figures decorated silver plate overlay, height 26 cm.

Chinese silver miniature spirit kettle on stand

Chinese Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand Miniature

Chinese silver miniature spirit kettle on stand

A Chinese silver tea service with 24ct gold plated decorations…

Chinese Silver Tea Set with Gold Decorations and Butterfly Finials

A Chinese silver tea service with 24ct gold plated decorations and butterfly finials, total combined wt. 1.498kg

A Chinese 990 silver tea service for six in fitted box

Chinese Silver Tea Service for Six in Fitted Box

A Chinese 990 silver tea service for six in fitted box

A Chinese silver three piece tea service with engraved and…

Cantonese Dragon Tea Set with Inscription

A Chinese silver three piece tea service with engraved and repousse dragon decoration by Sing Fat of Canton, circa 1900, with presentation inscription to teapot, the teapot 13 cm high, 24 cm across, 820 grams

Cased Chinese silver 3 piece tea service with sugar tongs, mark…

Chinese Silver Tea Set with Sugar Tongs, Marked

Cased Chinese silver 3 piece tea service with sugar tongs, mark to base, Wh total weight 622g

Chinese export silver tea kettle on stand mark of Hung Chong,…

Hung Chong Export Silver Tea Kettle on Bamboo Stand

Chinese export silver tea kettle on stand mark of Hung Chong, Canton and Shanghai, c. 1900 the ovoid body chased with a dragon in flight,bamboo-shaped spout and swing handle, marked 'Hc', raised on a silver bamboo-shaped stand (2)

A Chinese sterling silver mounted spirit decanter with four…

Chinese Silver Spirit Decanter with Four Sections

A Chinese sterling silver mounted spirit decanter with four sections, circa 1920s, 33 cm high

A Chinese silver tea and coffee service Wang Hing & Co, Hong…

Antique Chinese Silver Tea and Coffee Service

A Chinese silver tea and coffee service Wang Hing & Co, Hong Kong, circa 1890, comprising teapot, coffee pot with filter, creamer and sugar pot, each with a reeded lower body. Marked 'WH90' to base, the coffee pot 20 cm high

A fine quality Chinese silver 3 piece export ware tea set, of…

Chinese Silver Dragon Tea Set with Landscape Scenes

A fine quality Chinese silver 3 piece export ware tea set, of compressed circular form comprising teapot, lidded sugar bowl and milk jug, with dragon handles and finials, the bodies cast in low relief with continuous landscape scenes with numerous figures…

Chinese silver plated tea service comprising of teapot, creamer…

Cherry Blossom Tea Service Set

Chinese silver plated tea service comprising of teapot, creamer and sugar pot decorated nicely with cherry blossom motif. Heights (teapot) 12 cm (creamer) 8 cm (sugar) 9.5 cm, weight 835g

Good Chinese Wai Kee sterling silver coffee pot engraved bamboo…

Bamboo Engraved Sterling Silver Coffee Pot from Hong Kong

Good Chinese Wai Kee sterling silver coffee pot engraved bamboo decoration, marked to base with maker's name and 'Made in Hongkong.' (Height 22 cm Weight 760 grams

Antique 19th century Chinese export hallmarked sterling silver…

Dragon Hallmarked Sterling Silver Tea Set (3 pieces)

Antique 19th century Chinese export hallmarked sterling silver three piece tea set with dragon design (3)

A c.1920s Chinese silver Tack Hing coffee pot and lidded sugar…

Chinese Silver Dragon Coffee Set

A c.1920s Chinese silver Tack Hing coffee pot and lidded sugar bowl, both with relief embossed and engraved sinuous dragon displaying fine detail on the plain tapered oval section bodies, the lids with further engraved dragons and oval finials, angular…

Chinese silver tea pot on silver stand, maker's mark, Tuck…

Dragon Relief Silver Tea Pot on Bamboo Stand

Chinese silver tea pot on silver stand, maker's mark, Tuck Chang & Co. Shanghai, late 19th century, a large dragon in relief twirling around the pot, the handle, spout and stand simulating bamboo, as well as the knop on the hinged lid, height 32 cm,…

A Chinese silver tea set and accompanying tray, the squat…

Dragon Tea Set with Equestrian Tray, 1905 Chefoo Races

A Chinese silver tea set and accompanying tray, the squat circular teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl ornately decorated with dragons, hallmarked 'Hc' (Hung Chong, Shanghai 1860-1930). The oblong tray with canted corners and cast border decorated with…

A collection of Chinese sterling silver, early 20th century…

Chinese Sterling Silver Tea Set with Bamboo Decoration

A collection of Chinese sterling silver, early 20th century comprising an oval two handled tray, a four piece tea and coffee set, an ice bucket and a glass bitters bottle, all chased with bamboo decoration, the tray 46 x 30 cm, the coffee pot 22 cm high 3…

A three piece Chinese silver tea service

Chinese Silver Tea Set - Three Piece

A three piece Chinese silver tea service

A Chinese export silver three piece tea set by Luen Wo, 42…

Luen Wo Dragon Tea Set

A Chinese export silver three piece tea set by Luen Wo, 42 Nanking Road, Shanghai, late 19th century, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and pair of sugar tong, all with embossed scrolling dragons, the teapot 11 cm high

A Chinese silver oblong tea pot by Kwong Man Shing, 63 Queen's…

Embossed Chinese Silver Tea Pot, Late Qing Dynasty

A Chinese silver oblong tea pot by Kwong Man Shing, 63 Queen's Road, Hong Kong, late Qing dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century, embossed with panels of figures. A vacant shield cartouche, tree branch loop handle and melon finial, marked 'Xinyuan/Kms/90',…

A Chinese silver three piece tea set and two tea cups and…

Chinese Silver Tea Set with Chrysanthemum Motif

A Chinese silver three piece tea set and two tea cups and saucers, late Qing dynasty, late 19th /early 20th century, the tea set comprising a tea pot, lidded sugar bowl. A milk jug and two tea cups and saucers, all embossed with scrolling chrysanthemums…

A late 19th century Chinese silver three-piece tea set, the…

Chinese Silver Tea Set with Bamboo Motif

A late 19th century Chinese silver three-piece tea set, the lobed cylindrical oval section bodies with decorated panels of chrysanthemum, bamboo and blossom on a fine hammered ground, the handles, spout and finials as sculpted bamboo sections. Punched…

A c.1920s Chinese silver Tack Hing coffee pot and lidded sugar…

Dragon Embossed Chinese Silver Coffee Set

A c.1920s Chinese silver Tack Hing coffee pot and lidded sugar bowl, both with relief embossed and engraved sinuous dragon displaying fine detail on the plain tapered oval section bodies, the lids with further engraved dragons and oval finials, angular…

Chinese export silver three piece tea service, mark of Zeewo,…

Zeewo Shanghai Cherry Blossom Tea Set

Chinese export silver three piece tea service, mark of Zeewo, Shanghai, 20th century, comprising a teapot, a sugar pot and a cream jug, decorated with cherry blossoms, stamped, missing two lids (3), approx. Weight 861 grams

A Chinese silver three piece tea set by Wing Cheong, Hong Kong,…

Chinese Dragon Tea Set by Wing Cheong

A Chinese silver three piece tea set by Wing Cheong, Hong Kong, late Qing dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a teapot, lidded two handled sugar bowl and milk jug, all embossed with panels of bamboo, chrysanthemums, prunus blossom and…

An impressive Chinese silver three piece matched tea set, late…

Chrysanthemum Embossed Chinese Silver Tea Set

An impressive Chinese silver three piece matched tea set, late Qing dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a teapot, milk jug and associated sugar bowl, all embossed with chrysanthemums, the sugar bowl by Zee Wo, 370 Honan Road, Shanghai,…

Rare Chinese export silver tea set Bamboo pattern, Late 19th/…

Chinese Export Silver Tea Set with Bamboo Pattern

Rare Chinese export silver tea set Bamboo pattern, Late 19th/ early 20th century. To include tea pot, sugar bowl, cream jug, tongs and cantered edge square tray marked Luen Wo (shanghai). Luen Wo worked from Nanking Road, Shanghai. One of the best of the…

A silver three piece tripod tea service, late Qing dynasty,…

Late Qing Dynasty Silver Dragon Tea Service

A silver three piece tripod tea service, late Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century, comprising a tea pot, creamer and sugar bowl, each one with dragon handles and well decorated with scholars in various pursuits, impressed marks 'WHL 90' and 'Xin…

A Chinese silver tea service, with chased dragon decoration,…

Chased Dragon Chinese Silver Tea Set - 826gm

A Chinese silver tea service, with chased dragon decoration, 826gm

A part Chinese export silver tea set, silver jug and basin,…

Chinese Export Silver Tea Set and Silver-Plate Teapot

A part Chinese export silver tea set, silver jug and basin, circular form, embossed floral pattern, pedestal feet, c.1860; Cutshing, Canton. Silver-plate teapot, of same design, circular form, embossed floral pattern, pedestal feet; T Wilkinson & Sons,…

A fine Chinese.900 silver spirit kettle. Qing Dynasty, circa…

Chinese Silver Spirit Kettle with Ornate Bird and Dragon Design

A fine Chinese.900 silver spirit kettle. Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, maker's marks, Wf, for wing fat, Canton/Hong Kong. A heavy gauge tapering hexagonal kettle with a domed lid, embellished with cast and chased birds amidst auspicious foliage and flowers,…

Chinese silver 3 piece tea service by Luen Wo in the Art…

Art Nouveau Chinese Silver Tea Set by Luen Wo

Chinese silver 3 piece tea service by Luen Wo in the Art Nouveau style, circa 1900. 500+ grams

Late 19th century Chinese silver export ware three piece tea…

Dragon-handled Chinese Silver Tea Set with Provenance

Late 19th century Chinese silver export ware three piece tea service, circular shape with dragon handles finials and body decoration (teapot hinge detached, sugar bowl lid with splitting, two pieces marked to the base. Provenance: from the collection of…

A Chinese silver three piece tea service, repousse peony Blooms,…

Chinese Silver Peony Tea Set with Chrysanthemum Relief Design

A Chinese silver three piece tea service, repousse peony Blooms, maker's mark to base, the ingot shaped teapot, creamer and sugar with a design of chrysanthemum blooms in relief

A fine Chinese silver three-piece tea set, late Qing Dynasty,…

Chinese Silver Tea Set, Late Qing Dynasty

A fine Chinese silver three-piece tea set, late Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th century, comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, signed Cheong Shing, with a two character impressed mark, teapot: 14 cm high, 23 cm wide

A Chinese silver six-piece tea set, early 20th century,…

Chinese Repousse Silver Tea Set with Bamboo Decoration

A Chinese silver six-piece tea set, early 20th century, comprising tray, tea pot, hot water pot, sugar, milk jug and tongs, each piece decorated in repousse with bamboo stems and leaves, with a two character mark and another TUCK CHONG, hot water pot: 20…

A Chinese export silver, three pieces tea set c.1890-1915. The…

Chinese Export Silver Tea Set with Prunus Blossoms

A Chinese export silver, three pieces tea set c.1890-1915. The set is decorated with flowering prunus blossoms, exotic birds and insects on the sugar bowl. The handles, teapot spout and finials are decorated to simulate tree branches. Marked 'HM & OG'…

A Chinese export silver three piece tea service possibly Kwan…

Chinese Silver Tea Set and Tray, Circa 1900

A Chinese export silver three piece tea service possibly Kwan Wo, Canton / Hong Kong, circa 1900 together with a hallmarked Chinese silver export tray of coordinating design, total weight of silver 2140grms, the tray 49 cm wide

A Chinese three piece silver tea set, early 20th century,…

Chinese Silver Tea Set and Sugar Pot, Early 20th Century

A Chinese three piece silver tea set, early 20th century, signed Zee Sung and a sugar pot

A good Chinese silver coffee pot, baluster form, engraved…

Bamboo engraved Chinese silver coffee pot

A good Chinese silver coffee pot, baluster form, engraved bamboo decoration on a fine hammered ground, the bamboo form handle with ivory heat rings, the domed lid with knopped finial, plain undecorated spout and short spreading foot. Embossed marks to…

Chinese silver three piece tea set decorated with bamboo, maker…

Bamboo-themed Chinese Silver Tea Set by Tackhing

Chinese silver three piece tea set decorated with bamboo, maker Tackhing. Loose handle on the creamer. Height of teapot 16 cm. Weight 1.125kg

Chinese silver spirit kettle with simulated bamboo handle and…

Dragon-themed Chinese Silver Spirit Kettle with Bamboo Handle

Chinese silver spirit kettle with simulated bamboo handle and spout, dragons head finial and dragon cast in relief to the body, the base on four stylised dragon and fish supports

Chinese silver twin handled tray and service with hand beaten…

Chinese Silver Twin Handled Tray and Service Set

Chinese silver twin handled tray and service with hand beaten finish, tea pot, coffee pot, creamer and lidded sugar, (5) marked 'C.J Silver' working Hong Kong late 19th century, early 20th century. Total weight 3.45 KGs approx.

A Chinese export silver tea service, early 20th century,…

Chinese Export Silver Tea Service with Intricate Decorations

A Chinese export silver tea service, early 20th century, apparently unmarked, testing to a high fineness, a tea pot with raised bone handle, six handled cups, and a circular tray with raised dish stands for the pot and cups, the stand for the pot with a…