Teapot by Henry Moreton fl. 1899–1930s, factory owner and goldsmith; neo‑Rococo style, silver, 1909–1910. Egg-shaped teapot on an oval plinth with a side spout, sleeves for attaching a wooden handle mounted on the axis, hinged centrally arched lid topped with a handle. Upper edge bordered with a band of godrons and a wide collar; decorated overall with neo‑Rococo relief motifs and acanthus leaves, with an oval blind reserve on the belly framed by an acanthus rim. Function: tea vessel. Dimensions: height 13.5 cm, width 26 cm, depth 12 cm; weight 555 g. Place of origin: Chester, England., A

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