A George II coffee pot made by Matthew West of Dublin in 1752 is expected to sell for £3,000-4,000 at a fine art auction to be held by O'Reilly's next Wednesday. This is just one of a large selection of silverware included during the day, which also features an Irish George II dish by Robert Cauldwood, circa 1750 (£400-£600), a set of six Irish George III table forks (£150-£200), a pair of Irish George III serving spoons made in Dublin in 1788 (£150£180) and a George II coffee pot made in London in 1745 (£800-1,200).
1752 West coffee pot may fetch £3,000-plus
A George II coffee pot made by Matthew West of Dublin in 1752 is expected to sell for £3,000-4,000 at a fine art auction to be…
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