A SILVER TEAPOT AND CREAM JUG, maker's mark of Alfred Welles, Hebron, Connecticut, circa 1830, each partly lobed, molded inverted pear shaped, on molded circular base, the lower body chased with continuous band of radiating stiffleaf, the upper body twice chased with gadroon and foliage enclosed oblong cartouche, one engraved with initial, with die-rolled moldings to the base, shoulder and rim, the teapot with part panelled scroll spout, and scroll handle, the hinged partly domed cover with compressed ball finial--the teapot, 9¼in (23.4cm.) high, gross weight 54.5oz. (2)

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A SILVER TEAPOT AND CREAM JUG, maker's mark of Alfred Welles, Hebron, Connecticut, circa 1830, each partly lobed, molded inverted pear shaped, on molded circular base, the lower body chased with continuous band of radiating stiffleaf, the upper body twice chased with gadroon and foliage enclosed oblong cartouche, one engraved with initial, with die-rolled moldings to the base, shoulder and rim, the teapot with part panelled scroll spout, and scroll handle, the hinged partly domed cover with compressed ball finial--the teapot, 9¼in (23.4cm.) high, gross weight 54.5oz. (2)
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