Lot 352
  • 352

A Dutch silver teapot and a milk jug, Willem Langebeke, Middleburg, circa 1772

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Silver
  • 16.5cm, 6 1/2 in and 14.5cm., 5 3/4 in high
the melon-shaped teapot with swirling flutes, leave cover and flowers finial, flowers, sprigs and leaves base and support, wood handle, maker’s mark, town mark and date letter; the fluted pear shaped milk jug with sprig and leaf handle and feet, shell cover with leaf and flower finial, maker’s mark and 1807 Dutch control mark

Condition

Tea Pot - The feet are a little wobbly. One petal off finial has solder repair. The wood handle split along with the handle. Handle is old but probably from another pot. Milk Jug - Some loss to leaf feet, a little wobbly, and signs of repair, especially to the lower body.
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