Lot 156
  • 156

Two American silver teapots, Isaac Hutton, Albany and John Burger, New York, circa 1800

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Two teapots: Isaac Hutton (Albany) and John Burger (NYC)
  • marked on base HUTTON and ALBANY in rectangles, the other marked on base Burger and NYork in script in shaped cartouches
  • Silver
  • length 12 in.
  • 30.5cm
the first of shaped oval form with bright-cut borders, each side engraved with pendant shield over laurel branches, one shield with foliate script monogram GWL, urn finial; the other of oval form with bright-cut borders, each side engraved with a pendant medallion hung from floral swags, one medallion with arms and the other with initials EA under a crest, acorn finial

Provenance

Robert Lloyd Inc., New York, 2007 (Hutton teapot)

Condition

some abrasion to bright-cut engravings, otherwise good
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