A George IV melon-fluted compressed moulded shaped circular teapot and matching gilt-lined sugar basin on foliate and shell-capped paw feet and with applied floral and foliate everted rims, each decorated with flowers and foliage and with two vacant wreath cartouches, the teapot with chased squat rising curved spout, leaf-capped scroll handle and domed hinged cover with octafoil button finial, the sugar basin with floral and foliate-decorated scroll handles, William Bateman, London 1829 - height of teapot 5½in, 35.25oz.