George III silver teapot & stand

George III silver teapot & stand

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Typical George III, silver teapot and stand in the neoclassical style and in excellent and original condition. This lovely Georgian silver teapot exhibits the design that personified the late 18th century era; the elegant boat-shaped body of the teapot, the pineapple shaped detachable finial and the thread pattern borders on both pot and stand. This antique silver teapot will pour six cups of tea and, most importantly, it pours beautifully!

Neoclassicism is the 18th and 19th century movement that developed in Europe as a reaction to the excesses of Baroque and Rococo. The movement sought to return to the classical beauty and magnificence of the Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire and based on simplicity and symmetry.

The height given is for the silver teapot including its stand. Dimensions for the silver stand alone are 183mm x 134mm x 25mm (
7¼" x 5¼" x 1")

Dimensions:

Height 205 mm / 8 12"
Width 275 mm / 11 "
Depth 94 mm / 3 "
Year

1794

Place

London

Condition

Excellent

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