A Belgian silver teapot

MAKER'S MARK OF JOANNES WINCKE, BRUGES, 1741, WITH LATER FRENCH IMPORT MARK

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A Belgian silver teapot
maker's mark of Joannes Wincke, Bruges, 1741, with later French import mark
Pear-shaped, the broadly fluted body on a moulded base, with faceted spout, the side-hinged domed cover with wood baluster finial, the wood handle carved with foliage and surmounted by a negro's head with silver neck band, marked on base and rim
20.3 cm. (8 in.) high
734 gr. (23 oz.) gross.