Leopard Antiques Miniature Continental Silver Teapot

Miniature Continental Silver Teapot - Birds Head Spout

Reference: S1396 Period: 19th century Year: Circa 1850 Silversmith: ZV Place: Continental Price: $ 500.00 Weight: 120 grams Dimensions: 7.5 cm height Condition: Excellent. Lid closes snugly, hinge perfect. Handle also perfect. Description: A miniature Continental silver teapot, with a magnificent birds head spout, with lovely detail. The teapot is oval shaped, and is decorated with an attractive band of vertical leaves, with a similar pattern repeated on the lid. The lid is domed and has a ball finial. the handle is dark composite, securely attached with brass pins. The teapot is a pleasing weight and is very good quality, clearly the work of a master craftsman. The makers mark ZV is distinct and clear, this is accompanied by another partially struck mark, a shield with 3 vertical staves under a band, with dots above (a crown?). We have not identified either mark, assistance most welcome! Note - This teapot is very similar to a normal sized teapot by Johann Diedrich Laue, Hamburg circa 1815, lot 1052 in the Woolley & Wallis sale, October 2010, which has a similar shape and acanthus leaf border.

/body>