A Victorian silver teapot and milk jug, Roberts and Hall She...

Hammer

£370

A Victorian silver teapot and milk jug, Roberts and Hall Sheffield 1852, each of plain polished compressed form and upon four cast bracket feet, the teapot with later florally cast knop marked for Richard Pearce & George Burrows, ivory spacers to the handles, teapot 17cm high, weight 21.7ozt, milk jug 15cm high, weight 7.9ozt (jug with dent to the side) (2)

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Teapot: Several light dents peppered to the body. Moderate scratching and wear, no splitting or repair. Light splitting to the spout, light denting, moderate scratching and wear. Light denting to the high points of the feet, general scratching and wear commensurate with age and use, but no splitting or repair. Light denting, moderate scratching and wear to the handle, but no splitting or signs of repair. Many small dents to the rim. Cover opens smoothly and closes flush. Knop secure and in good order. Teapot wobbles slightly on a level surface.

Jug: Large dent to one side, just below the waist. Several small, shallow dents throughout the body. Moderate scratching and wear throughout. Feet in good order, no splits, large dents or repairs. Jug wobbles slightly on level surface. Small dents to handle, moderate scratching and wear throughout. Possible signs of solder repair around the handle. See pictures for illustration.