A rare Heath and Middleton silver teapot

A rare Heath and Middleton silver teapot, strainer and cover designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, with ebonised wood handle stamped marks, London 1889 12cm. high Heath & Middleton, previously Hukin & Heath, registered its trademark in 1884 and although Dr Christopher Dresser did not design specifically for them, they continued to produce his designs for Hukin & Heath.