GEORGE III SILVER TEAPOT, SUGAR & CREAMER.Marked for Solomon Hougham, Solomon, Royes & John Dix. London, 1816. Compressed pyriform vessels with molded round feet; scroll handles with figural thumbpieces. Consisting of a repousse teapot with griffen teaspout, figure to handle with bone insulators, raised on round foot, measuring 7" tall at the handle; a matching double handled sugar with figural masks to handles, measuring 5 1/4" tall; and a creamer with mask figure to spout and mask figure to handle, measuring 4 1/2" tall. - 48 ounces total. Estimate $500-750
PROVENANCE: Gift to Homewood Museum from the Estate of Muriel and J. R. Herbert Boone, Baltimore, MD
Proceeds from the sale will be used for acquisition or direct care of collections at Homewood Museum, Baltimore, MD.
Area of repair to interior of tea pot with a very minor dent above. Minor dent to the creamer, minor dents to the sugar. Please refer to photos for documention of condition and marks to this piece.
