Silver teapot (950).
Silver teapot (950). PARIS, PUIFORCAT, after 1857 (Minerve). This bulbous teapot rests on four legs decorated with acanthus motifs, surrounded by a frieze of laurel leaves tied with a ribbon. The spout is fluted with a foliage motif, a design repeated on the curved handle. A laurel wreath borders the domed lid, which is topped by a rose-shaped knob. Numbered 8 on the body. A pin is missing at the base of the handle; one foot is deformed; and the tip of the spout is broken and deformed. Impact damage on the top of the lid. Height: 21.5 cm; Weight: 689 g. Expert: Sophie Vergne
Silver teapot (950). PARIS, PUIFORCAT, after 1857 (Minerve). This bulbous teapot rests on four legs decorated with acanthus motifs, surrounded by a frieze of laurel leaves tied with a ribbon. The spout is fluted with a foliage motif, a design repeated on the curved handle. A laurel wreath borders the domed lid, which is topped by a rose-shaped knob. Numbered 8 on the body. A pin is missing at the base of the handle; one foot is deformed; and the tip of the spout is broken and deformed. Impact damage on the top of the lid. Height: 21.5 cm; Weight: 689 g. Expert: Sophie Vergne
