LONDON, TEAPOT 1796; REMAINDER 1797; MAKER'S MARKS INCLUDING JOHN MAKEPEACE, A. PORTAL, AND I R PELLET BETWEEN, PROBABLY FOR JOHN ROBINS
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A GEORGE III SIX-PIECE SILVER COMPOSITE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
London, teapot 1796; remainder 1797; maker's marks including John Makepeace, A. Portal, and I R pellet between, probably for John Robins
Comprising straight-spouted teapot, with partly domed cover topped by oval bone finial, a shaped oval stand, coffee pot, tea caddy, swing- handled sugar basin and cream jug, each piece engraved with same monogram and crest, each vase form on incurved corners, the shoulder engraved with foliate scrolls and pendant floral sprays, with shield form carouche(s), all engraved with coronet and crest, enclosed by elaborate foliate scroll and floral surround, with engraved foliate borders, the coffee pot on shaped oval pedestal base, highly arched wood loop handle, with scroll spout, the hinged spool form and domed cover topped by urn finial--the coffee pot 12¼in. (31.1cm.) high, gross weight 69oz. (6)
London, teapot 1796; remainder 1797; maker's marks including John Makepeace, A. Portal, and I R pellet between, probably for John Robins
Comprising straight-spouted teapot, with partly domed cover topped by oval bone finial, a shaped oval stand, coffee pot, tea caddy, swing- handled sugar basin and cream jug, each piece engraved with same monogram and crest, each vase form on incurved corners, the shoulder engraved with foliate scrolls and pendant floral sprays, with shield form carouche(s), all engraved with coronet and crest, enclosed by elaborate foliate scroll and floral surround, with engraved foliate borders, the coffee pot on shaped oval pedestal base, highly arched wood loop handle, with scroll spout, the hinged spool form and domed cover topped by urn finial--the coffee pot 12¼in. (31.1cm.) high, gross weight 69oz. (6)