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Silver saffron teapot (© Royal Cornwall Museum)
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© Royal Cornwall Museum

Silver saffron teapot

Artist: Samuel Bennett (active 1720)

Location: Royal Cornwall Museum

Date: 1729 - 1731

Materials: silver

Dimensions: 6 x 6 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £1,125 (Total: £4,500)

Vendor: Steppes Hill Farm Antiques

Review number: 4864 (2000)

Provenance:
Bought by vendor through dealer from private source; never been through a saleroom

Description:
Small teapot with engraving on the top of the pot and the rim of the cover. Black handle and maker's mark on the base.

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