Dutch Silver Teapot - Antique 1829

Description

This exceptional antique Dutch silver teapot has an oval, rounded form.

The surface of this Dutch teapot is embellished with a band of embossed fluted decoration to the lower portion, in addition to a band of applied thread decoration to the concaved arched shoulders.

This impressive antique silver teapot is fitted with the original plain concave push fit hallmarked cover.

The cover is surmounted with the original pear wood and silver ball shaped finial, accented with a carved ribbed design; the finial secures to the interior with a screw fitment.

The teapot retains the original carved pear wood C shaped handle, with an impressive scrolling upper socket.

This fine teapot is fitted with a swan necked spout, ornamented to the underside with further fluted decoration.

The Dutch hallmarks struck to the underside of the teapot include:

Maker's mark: CP (untraced)

Silver quality/purity mark: Lion Passant mark with 2nd standard purity (.833, 833/1000)

Duty mark: Minerva head

Date letter: U (1829)

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