George III sterling silver teapot with ivory handle, William Eaton, London, 1804
Description
George III sterling silver teapot with ivory handle, William Eaton, London, 1804. Silver teapot with a ribbed body, lid with a full round rose-shaped knob. Shaped ivory handle. This lot is accompanied by CITES documentation IT/CE/2024/MI/00182.
Sterling silver marked with 5 hallmarks:
Manufacturer's logo: William Eaton
Passing Lion: alloy mark. Control guaranteeing the sterling title 925/1000
Leopard's head with crown: city of London
Date letter year: 1804
Duty mark: King George III head
Dimensions
HxWxD 21.5cm x 22.5cm x 10.5cm
Weight
Gross weight: 932gr
Provenance
Private collection
Conditions
Slight signs of wear and superficial scratches. The five hallmarks are present at the base of the teapot. At the base of the lid we find: the passing lion and the date letter year.