Lot #285 - A rare George II/III silver teapot, sugar basin and creamer, maker probably George Hunter, London 1758 and 1760/1762
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:27 Oct 2015 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:285
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Lot Description:A rare George II/III silver teapot, sugar basin and creamer, maker probably George Hunter, London 1758 and 1760/1762
the teapot with inverted pear shape body, the lid with concealed hinge and baluster finial, swan neck spout with acanthus leaf and scroll decoration, wooden scroll handle, on circular foot; the sugar and creamer similar with the scroll handles applied with leaf motifs
906 gms total weight, teapot 24 cm wide -
Estimate:A$3,500 - 4,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Silver
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