A George III silver teapot, Dorothy Langlands, Newcastle 180...

Hammer

£260

A George III silver teapot, Dorothy Langlands, Newcastle 1808, of oval form with rope twist borders, faceted spout and handle, raised on four ball feet, hinged cover with faceted knop, 16cm high, weight 20.96ozt (at fault)

Please note this lot is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018, Trevanion Auctioneers & Valuers LLP have applied for a de minimis exemption licence for the ivory in this lot
Ref: PBERJ2Q1

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Small to mid-sized dents peppered throughout the body. Moderate scratching and wear throughout body. No thinning, splitting or repair to body. Hinged cover in working order, opening smoothly and closing flush. The spacers in the knop are missing. Moderate thinning, small splits to the knop. Spout in good order, some denting, scratching and wear, but no major thinning, splitting or repair. Handle shows moderate scratching and wear throughout, mostly concentrated around the ivory spacers - there is spacing and evidence of pulling around the bottom spacer. Moderate denting, scratching and wear to the feet. Minor wobble on a level surface.