A George III sterling silver teapot, London 1799 by John Merry

Of oval form, the curved spout opposite a wooden C scroll handle pinned to tubular sockets. The hinged domed lid surmounted by a later plastic knop finial. The body and cavetto top with bright cut engraved bands of guilloche, the side with an engraved vacant oval cartouche within a laurel surround. Fully marked underneath, the lid with lion passant only.

Length – 29 cm / 11.5 inches

Weight – 499 grams / 16.05 ozt