Scottish George III silver teapot & stand, Welsh
A Scottish George III sterling silver teapot and stand or waiter
James Welsh, Edinburgh
1773
Each engraved with matching heraldic crest.
the teapot height 7 1/2in (19cm); length over handle 10in (25.5cm); diameter of stand 7in (18cm); total gross weight approximately 29oz troy
Provenance: With Argentum, San Francisco, California, 28 September 1989.
Property from a Northern California Estate.
Condition Report: Teapot fully marked to underside. No mark evident to lid. Waiter similarly marked to underside. Engraved with matching crests. Good overall condition. Handle previously ebonized. With traces of ebonized decoration to crevices. Possible repair to or around lid. In overall restored, highly polished condition. Engraved decoration likely embellished. Handle repaired near base. General marks, scratches, rubbing and tarnishing commensurate with age and use. With areas of shallow pitting.
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A Scottish George III sterling silver teapot and stand or waiter
James Welsh, Edinburgh
1773
Each engraved with matching heraldic crest.
the teapot height 7 1/2in (19cm); length over handle 10in (25.5cm); diameter of stand 7in (18cm); total gross weight approximately 29oz troy
Provenance: With Argentum, San Francisco, California, 28 September 1989.
Property from a Northern California Estate.
Condition Report: Teapot fully marked to underside. No mark evident to lid. Waiter similarly marked to underside. Engraved with matching crests. Good overall condition. Handle previously ebonized. With traces of ebonized decoration to crevices. Possible repair to or around lid. In overall restored, highly polished condition. Engraved decoration likely embellished. Handle repaired near base. General marks, scratches, rubbing and tarnishing commensurate with age and use. With areas of shallow pitting.
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