A GEORGE IV CHINOISERIE SILVER TEAPOT, by William
A GEORGE IV CHINOISERIE SILVER TEAPOT, by William Bennett, London 1820, bullet-shaped with straight-sided tapering spout, the swept handle with leaf-shaped thumbpiece, unusually embossed with prunus blossom, the asymmetrical flush cover with scroll-form hinge and applied blossom, raised on a foliate chased foot, presentation engraving to underside of base, crested. 25cm long overall, 17.6 troy ounces
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A GEORGE IV CHINOISERIE SILVER TEAPOT, by William Bennett, London 1820, bullet-shaped with straight-sided tapering spout, the swept handle with leaf-shaped thumbpiece, unusually embossed with prunus blossom, the asymmetrical flush cover with scroll-form hinge and applied blossom, raised on a foliate chased foot, presentation engraving to underside of base, crested. 25cm long overall, 17.6 troy ounces
