Lot Essay
Two teapots marked by George Hodder are illustrated in John R. Bowen and Conor O'Brien, Cork Silver and Gold: Four Centuries of Craftsmanship, Cork, 2005, p. 27 and 173.
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PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK ESTATE
A RARE GEORGE II IRISH SILVER TEAPOT
MARK OF GEORGE HODDER, CORK, CIRCA 1740
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A RARE GEORGE II IRISH SILVER TEAPOT
MARK OF GEORGE HODDER, CORK, CIRCA 1740
Of compressed globular form with wood scroll handle, the hinged cover
with baluster finial, engraved on one side with monogram AS and crest and motto on the other side, marked under base, also marked STERLING and with monogram M*D
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) long; 13 oz. 10 dwt. (433 gr.) gross weight
MARK OF GEORGE HODDER, CORK, CIRCA 1740
Of compressed globular form with wood scroll handle, the hinged cover
with baluster finial, engraved on one side with monogram AS and crest and motto on the other side, marked under base, also marked STERLING and with monogram M*D
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) long; 13 oz. 10 dwt. (433 gr.) gross weight