GEORGIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER TEAPOT, plain ovoid-form well topped by a hinged lid with wooden finial, having a straight spout opposite a wooden handle with thumbrest. Impressed to base with "GS" maker's mark overstruck an "H...?" mark, possibly for George Smith II, and four hallmarks of a lion passant for sterling fineness, a crowned leopard's head city mark for London, a "q" date mark for 1791, and a King George III duty mark. Total weight including non-sterling components: 18.10 ozt. Circa 1791. 5 3/4" HOA.

From the private collection of Robert Bruce, Charlotte Co., VA.

Very good visual condition with minor wear, minor to moderate surface scratches, nicks, and scattered dents, likely repairs to spout at top of opening and at terminal of side, a possible repair to top terminal of handle at securing pin, wood finial and handle with several cracks including on thumbrest.