Mexican Sterling Silver Coffee & Tea Pot
Artist: JLR, Juventino Lopez Reyes
Circa 1930's-40's, Mexico

 

Signed, sculptural coffee and Tea pot, of solid sterling silver, handcrafted by Mexican silversmith / artisan Juventino Lopez Reyes in his own workshop. Bold and large scale coffee and tea pot, with graceful scrolled lid decoration and carnelian inset in 2 places on each of the handles. Sleek and modern, suitable to mix with Art Deco, Mid-Century or Contemporary decors. Both pots have a nice weight to them. It is a wonderful example of early modernist Mexican silver from the Spratling era. Juventino Lopez Reyes is a well known Mexican silversmith. JLR is highly sought after for his superb designs and quality workmanship among silver collectors. He worked at Maciel and opened his own workshop "Plateria del Recero" in 1935. 

These coffee and tea pots are fully marked on the bottom of both pots, with the artist's stylized monogram "JLR", "MADE IN MEXICO" and "STERLING 925" and the 'Eagle 1' assay hallmarks.

Dimensions: Coffee Pot: 8 3/4" high, 8 3/4" wide, 5 1/2" wide. Tea Pot: 7 1/2" high, 10 7/8" wide, 7 3/4" wide.

Condition: In overall very good condition. The tea pot has a slight bump out about 1" high, 3" from the spout. The coffee pot has 2 minor ping marks on the same side, about 2" apart, just 1/2" below the lid. As the pieces are hand made, these minor imperfections are noticeable upon close inspection, however could be repaired if so desired.

Item # DACT27: Price: $ 3,600 for the set.
 

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