A GEORGE II SILVER TEA KETTLE AND SPIRIT STAND
Lot 88

A GEORGE II SILVER TEA KETTLE AND SPIRIT STAND

MARK OF PEZÉ PILLEAU, LONDON, 1754

Closed27 January 2015

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GBP 2,125

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A GEORGE II SILVER TEA KETTLE AND SPIRIT STAND
MARK OF PEZÉ PILLEAU, LONDON, 1754
Of inverted pear shape, chased around the upper body and the cover with scrolls and flowers which continue down around the scalloped spout, the swing handle lacking raffia binding, engraved to both sides with rococo cartouches, one with a coat of arms, the other with a crest, the stand applied with ribbon-tied floral swags on three leaf-capped scroll supports terminating in shell feet, the fixed central spirit lamp engraved with a crest
15 in. (38 cm.) high
53 oz. (1648 gm.)

Specialist note

The noble arms attributed to the 11th century Bleddyn, King of Powys and hence used by several Glamorgan families including Williams, Evans, LLewellyn, Thomas, Pryce and others.