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MARK OF WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, 1750
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A GEORGE II SILVER TEA KETTLE ON SPIRIT STAND
MARK OF WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, 1750
Of bullet shape with raffia-bound swing handle, chased with flowers around the pull-off cover and embossed with a band of 'C'-scrolls and flowers to upper body, the front engraved with a rococo coat of arms, base of kettle inscribed with scratch-weight 50=14, the stand with pierced foliate aprons, on leaf-capped scroll supports terminating in shell feet, the detachable lamp with wick-trimmer to top and cylindrical metal fitting to interior
14 in. (36 cm.) high
Weighable silver 50 oz. (1555 gm.)
MARK OF WILLIAM CRIPPS, LONDON, 1750
Of bullet shape with raffia-bound swing handle, chased with flowers around the pull-off cover and embossed with a band of 'C'-scrolls and flowers to upper body, the front engraved with a rococo coat of arms, base of kettle inscribed with scratch-weight 50=14, the stand with pierced foliate aprons, on leaf-capped scroll supports terminating in shell feet, the detachable lamp with wick-trimmer to top and cylindrical metal fitting to interior
14 in. (36 cm.) high
Weighable silver 50 oz. (1555 gm.)
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