"Silver Teapot, 18th Century "
Smooth, ovoid-shaped teapot on a pedestal. The upper part and the lid are decorated with a cluster of foliage and flowers. The handle is rosewood. The lid is hinged. The bud is made up of a flower surrounded by its foliage. The pouring spout is shaped like a duck's head. Weight: 530g H: 16cm Bordeaux 1777/78 Master Goldsmith: Jean Eymeric Bordeaux master in 1770) .
The teapots are generally pear-shaped and enriched with a rocaille decoration. Ovoid models are rare. The duck's head spouts are characteristic of the generality of Bordeaux. ref: 348