Sale 9690
New York
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14 - 15 February 2001
Price realised
USD 21,150
Estimate
A GEORGE III SILVER TEAPOT Mark of Hester Bateman, London, 1782/83 Oval, chased with flowers and rocaille, circa 1850, with curved spout and wooden handle and finial, marked under base and cover 9in. (22.9cm.) long; 12oz. 10dwt. (399gr.) gross weight
Provenance
This teapot was used by Eleanor Roosevelt in the dining room at Val-Kill, as documented in photographs.
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