Object Description
A very attractive antique silver teapot of globular design on a pedestal foot. Small size. Very elegant pear shaped form. With a curved spout and deep chased decoration to the upper body and lid. A sign of quality is the inset flush hinge on the lid.
Contains 550 ml.
Weight 535g, 17.2 troy oz.
Weight 15cm. Spread 23cm.
London 1754.
Maker Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook.
Sterling silver.
Marks. Stamped underneath with a full set of clear English silver marks; the lid is unmarked.
Maker: Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
Richard Gurney, apprenticed to Richard Bayley 1717, free 1724. Mark entered as largeworker in partnership with Thomas Cooke II 1727. 2nd mark as Gurney and Co 1734. Livery 1737. 3rd mark 1737. 4th mark 1749. Warden 1763, 1764 and 2765. His younger brother John was apprenticed to him 1730.
Thomas Cooke II, apprenticed to Richard Bayley 1719, free 1726. 1st mark entered as largeworker 1727. 2nd mark in partnership with Richard Gurney 1727. 3rd mark as Gurney and Co 1734. 4th mark 1739. 5th and 6th marks 1749 and 1750. Livery 1739. Court 1752.
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