A Dutch 18th century silver teapot on later heater base, maker's mark indistinct initials crowned, Sneek, 1742

A Dutch 18th century silver teapot on later heater base

maker's mark indistinct initials crowned

Sneek, 1742

compressed circular, underside with pricked initials and date 1742, baluster body and detachable cover embossed and chased with shells and scrolls on matting, monster headed spout, swing handle with applied bead ornament and rosette cresting, the later stand chased to match, ball feet, Hermanus van Assen, Leeuwarden, 1842, on an ebonized or ebony wood base

overall height 28.5cm., 11 1/2 in.

teapot 420gr., 13oz. 10dwt. excluding later base