A REGENCY SILVER TEAPOT

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A REGENCY SILVER TEAPOT
LONDON, 1817, MAKER'S MARK OF PAUL STORR

The circular vase-shaped body on spreading rim foot chased with a band of dentilation, the part-fluted body with acanthus scroll spout, the gadrooned rim with acanthus and shells at intervals, the ivory scroll handle with snake-form socket, the hinged flat cover with ivory fluted bead finial, the body engraved with a presentation inscription, marked on body and cover, also struck with French control marks for 1808-1819--5¾in. (14.6 cm.) high
(32 oz.)

拍品专文

The inscription reads; This Teapot is presented to Madame Rheinboldt AS A TESTIMONY OF GRATITUDE FROM THE PARENTS OF THE LATE Christopher Bilderbeck D'Monte of Madras in the East Indies who died at Rastadt in 1816 FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY HER WORTHY HUSBAND Mr Valentin Rheinboldt, Banker in that Town