Lot Essay
The monogram and coronet are possibly those of Mary, daughter of Roland Holt, who married in 1750, Thomas, 7th Earl of Haddington.
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A GEORGE III SILVER TEAPOT
LONDON, 1770, MAKER'S MARK OF SEPTIMUS AND JAMES CRESPELL
Of tapering cylindrical form, with wood scroll handle and panelled spout, the flat removable cover with wood baluster finial, engraved on side and cover with a monogram MH and Earl's coronet, marked under base and on cover--4 3/4in.(12.1cm.) high
(gross weight 12oz.10dwt.)
LONDON, 1770, MAKER'S MARK OF SEPTIMUS AND JAMES CRESPELL
Of tapering cylindrical form, with wood scroll handle and panelled spout, the flat removable cover with wood baluster finial, engraved on side and cover with a monogram MH and Earl's coronet, marked under base and on cover--4 3/4in.(12.1cm.) high
(gross weight 12oz.10dwt.)