λA George III silver tea pot

λA George III silver tea pot,

by William Bateman, London 1817,

oblong bellied form, gadroon borders, flush hinged cover with an ivory finial, shell capped spout, scroll handle, on a raised rounded rectangular base with a gadroon border, on four ball feet, engraved with a crest, height 24.5cm, approx. weight 24.9oz.

The crest is that of Knowles, Marriott and Ramsbottom.