DESCRIPTION |
A unique piece of Irish Georgian silver of exceptionally small proportions. CAVEAT EMPTOR, in my opinion this piece began life as a fine quality christening mug and was converted quite early into a single cup tea pot by the addition of the spout and lid. It had clearly been used as a tea pot for a very long time because before I had this piece cleaned there were heavy tannin deposits internally and the hinge pin was worn. No attempt has been made to disguise the conversion as the original initial engravings to the frontal cartouche are still partially evident just above the spout joint (imaged below). It would be quite easy to lose these engravings and our silversmith could do so should you wish. The image of three tea pots shows large and medium sized tea pots of the same period as well for comparison only and these larger tea pots are not included with this lot. |
| SILVERSMITH |
E. Crofton (Jacksons page 646 and interestingly seen only on a tea pot). |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
1825 |
ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
Dublin |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
190 |
| SIZE in INCHES |
height: 4 1/4 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver (body and handle only as the lid and spout bear no marks) |
OVERALL CONDITION |
Now very good, spotless inside and with a new hinge pin. |
MAJOR FAULTS |
see above |
MINOR FAULTS |
little crack along part of the foot rim below the spout (penultimate image), probably caused by prolonged use as a tea pot. |
| BACK | Price £65 | SOLD | Item Number: M2210 |
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