An 18th century Dutch silver bullet teapot
Cornelis Johannes van Straatsburg, Utrecht 1782, with later Dutch 835 standard import mark and possible export mark
Of spherical form, with pull-off circular cover surmounted by a wooden baluster finial, to one side a carved wooden leaf-capped scroll handle, to the other a gently curved spout, the body plain polished and simply chased with scrolls, foliage and diaper work at the shoulder, all on a moulded pedestal foot, height 13.5cm, weight total 11oz.