A Queen Anne silver teapot on lampstand, Nathaniel Lock / Thomas Sadler, London both 1710

the teapot of plain pear form, faceted spout with bird-head terminal, domed cover with baluster finial, engraved with interlace cypher MP in baroque lozenge, marked on neck and cover, the lampstand with three scroll supports terminating in wood discs, straight turned-wood handle, detachable lamp, marked on each support and handle, body and cover of lamp, the lamp lacking date letter.