Cheffins
Lot 401
mark of Henry Holland (of Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater), London, the teapot of panelled baluster form, each panel lavishly decorated with repoussé images in high relief of birds over a textured ground, and 2 vacant cartouches, part marked, hinged and flush fitting domed cover with an applied cast foliate finial, decorated and leaf capped handle with cream coloured insulators and decorated spout, raised on 4 applied cast foliate triangular feet, the milk jug and two handled sugar bowl, both with gilded interiors, to match, all dated 1857, the coffee pot to match, dated 1843, 102.3ozt gross (4)Condition report: Overall in good condition with no obvious signs of damage or repair. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected.Teapot & coffee pot - some deterioration to the insulators, though the handles are still firm in the sockets. Hinges in good condition and do not appear strained - coffee pot hinge a little loose. Stands firm on a flat surface with just a very minor wobble. Hallmarks crisp and clear. Some minor staining which will polish off.Milk jug & sugar - Interior with some staining to the gilding, more so in the milk jug. Hallmarks clear. Stands firm on a flat surface with no wobble.
