A George III silver teapot Samuel Whitford II, London 1817

A George III silver teapot
Samuel Whitford II, London 1817
Of globular form, elaborate chasing in high and low relief featuring scrolls, floral and foliate designs against a textured ground, hinged cover with floral and calyx finial, the cast spout with chased acanthus, scales and Green Man mask, a leaf-capped wood scrolled handle, all resting on a high circular pedestal foot with embossed decoration to the rim, height 14cm, diameter 25cm, weight total 17.7oz.