λA George III silver teapot and tea caddy

λA George III silver teapot and tea caddy,

by Hester Bateman, London 1782,

oval form, bright-cut decoration, beaded borders, domed hinged covers, the teapot with a carved pineapple ivory finial, the tea pot with a wooden finial and wooden scroll handle, engraved with monograms, on a raised pierced oval foot with a beaded border, the underside of the caddy with a later inscription, length of teapot handle to spout 25cm, height of caddy 17.5cm, approx. weight 32oz. (2)