DESCRIPTION |
Very stylish William IV silver tea pot with ivory insulators, a perfect hinge and one discreetly engraved crest. |
| SILVERSMITH |
The Bath makers Thomas Mitchell, James Burden and Thomas Merrifield (also correctly marked under the lid) |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
1833 |
ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
497 |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 9 1/2 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
Generally excellent but see below. |
MAJOR FAULTS |
none |
MINOR FAULTS |
A few very small dings mostly confined beneath the spout and the handle rocks slightly on its pins. The handle and pins are held to the pot very firmly indeed and are in no danger of becoming detached, it just has perceptible movement. Our silversmith has attempted the soft repair of packing the handle joint with plaster to remove the slight movement. This soft repair has failed in my opinion as the handle still moves a little. |
| BACK | Price £175 | SOLD | Item Number: M2209 |
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