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MARK OF WILLIAM AND JAMES PRIEST, LONDON, 1770
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A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TEAPOT
MARK OF WILLIAM AND JAMES PRIEST, LONDON, 1770
Inverted pear-shaped on slightly domed circular foot, with part-wood handle and fluted and foliage-capped spout, the body and slightly domed hinged cover chased with rocaille borders and garlands of flowers, the side later engraved with two crests and motto with earl's coronet above, the cover with flame finial, marked on base and cover
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
gross 18 oz. (576 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng, for John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860)
MARK OF WILLIAM AND JAMES PRIEST, LONDON, 1770
Inverted pear-shaped on slightly domed circular foot, with part-wood handle and fluted and foliage-capped spout, the body and slightly domed hinged cover chased with rocaille borders and garlands of flowers, the side later engraved with two crests and motto with earl's coronet above, the cover with flame finial, marked on base and cover
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
gross 18 oz. (576 gr.)
The crests are those of Byng, for John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860)
Provenance
Presumably commissioned by George Byng Esq. M.P. (d.1847) and then by descent to his brother,
John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860)and by descent.
John, 1st Earl of Strafford G.C.B. (1772-1860)and by descent.
Literature
Inventory of Plate and Jewels belonging to George Byng, July 1847, Messrs Garrard & Co., Panton Street, Haymarket, London, possibly part of '4 round [silver-gilt] Tea Pots & 1 stand oz 113'.
Special notice
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