A rare George II West Country miniature silver teapot
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
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Description
A rare George II West Country miniature silver teapot,
maker's mark only, MM, for Micon Melun, Exeter circa 1740.
bullet form, scroll handle and tapering spot, pull off cover with a knop finial, on a circular foot, length handle to spout 11.3cm, height 5.1cm, approx. weight 2oz.
for maker's mark see Jackson's, Ian Pickford Edition, 2002, page 293.
