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Antique Silver-Plated French 1800s Drip Coffee Tea Maker Biggin Rare Victorian For Sale
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Antique Silver-Plated French 1800s Drip Coffee Tea Maker Biggin Rare Victorian:
$119.99
Antique silver-plated French drip coffee maker, often referred to as a coffee biggin or a \"cafetière à retournement\" (revolving/flip coffee pot). Total height is 9.25\" when stacked upon one another.Key Features of this Design - Two-Tiered Filtration System: The top cylinder acts as the filter chamber where coffee grounds and hot water are placed. The bottom portion serves as the collection pot with the serving spout.
- Victorian / Late 19th Century Aesthetic: The piece features classic Greek key borders along the rims, intricate foliage engravings, a chained spout cap, a personalized monogram cartouche, and ornate figural winged claw-and-ball feet.
- Materials: This type of hollowware is typically made of silver plate (electroplated nickel silver or quadruple plate) rather than solid sterling silver. The dark coloration on the surface is heavy silver tarnish, which can be removed with a specialized polish to restore its original metallic shine if desired..
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