Description George III sterling silver teapot, Paul Storr, London, 1814 Sterling silver teapot, with a low, compact shape. Gadroon shaped edges on both the top and base of the teapot. An engraving of a crest depicting a bird with a snake appears on the front. The lid is fitted with a wire hinge and surmounted by a round knob. Crests are engraved on both sides. Sterling silver hallmarked with 5 hallmarks: Maker's mark: Paul Storr Lion passant: alloy mark. Guarantee control of the 925/1000 sterling silver title Leopard's head with crown: city of London Date letter year: 1814 Duty mark: King George III's head Dimensions HxWxD: 13cm x 25cm x 15cm Weight Gross weight: 710g Provenance Private collection Condition Slight signs of wear and superficial scratches. The five hallmarks are present on the base of the teapot. The maker's mark, lion passant and date letter year hallmarks are present on the base of the lid.