Silver teapot on stand - potentially Georgian?

I have inherited a teapot and am told it is georgian... I have no idea, can anyone tell me any information about it?

 

We will need a few good pictures.

 

Hi Lauren! I'm not seeing any photos so I'm wondering if you're having trouble uploading them. You can hit the upload a file button and upload from your computer files but the size can't be too large. You can also use the mountain icon to upload from other sources. Some photos you can just copy/paste.

If you can give a photo or two of the item and a close up of any marks I'm sure someone can help.

 

Yes was struggling with image size! Think I've managed now!

 

That's a lovely pot, Lauren! Any chance of a right way up picture of the marks - one that looks more directly at them and closer? Cropping will help keep the size down, if necessary.

Just off the top of my brain, I suspect the pot is more likely to be silverplated and more recent than true "Georgian" period, but a good look at the marks will help a lot. It could be that the person who said "Georgian" was referring to the style, rather than the actual age.

 

Looks like some of the numbers have been over-stamped, but I doubt that's important.

 

Is this any better?

 

Yes, Lauren, much better. It's clear that you pot is NOT solid silver of the Georgian period. Exactly which maker, I'm not totally sure. I was leaning toward Elkington because of the shield shaped maker's mark, but need to look a bit further.

 

Thanks for your help

 

Not Elkington. What we need to figure out is what it says on the upper line within the shield. The bottom line is "& Co." The first letter is pretty squashed - second looks like an M or W or H or N - something with multiple upright strokes.

The Gothic letters to the right and below the shield seem to both be Gs. But they don't seem to be the same as what's inside the shield. The S on the right, probably (IMHO) stands for Sheffield.

 

I can't really get a better picture as it's in such an awkward place! Do you think it would help see it better if I had it cleaned?

 

I don't think cleaning will improve seeing what's there. Like you said - an awkward location - plus some wear. If you can look at the shield with a loupe or magnifier and get a better idea of what the letters are, that would really help.

Best I can do at the moment, based on what I *think* I see, is Henry Wilkinson and Co. But no promises - this is a total WAG.

http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAWILKINSON.html

 

Thanks very much, will maybe take it to someone who has better equipment more suited to this! Thanks for all your help!

 

Beautiful piece Lauren!
Welcome to the antiquer's forum
bakers you have good eyes - I couldn't make out any letters in the shield!

 

It's nice, but I agree. Silverplate and not Georgian.

If it was a REAL solid sterling Georgian teapot, then I'm sure it'd be worth a good few hundred bucks (if not a couple of thousand!), but as it is, it does make a nice decorative piece, nonetheless.

 

Lovely pot! Baker nailed it with Henry Wilkinson & Co. The 4 letters around the markings are the Gothic letters "EPNS" - E on left, P at the top, N at the bottom, and S to the right - Electro-Plate Nickel Silver. As the shield mark only has Co. and not Ltd., this pot dates c1830s to 1872. In 1872 Ltd. was added to their marks. About a 1/4th of the way down the page/link Baker gave is a chronology listing if the company's names.

--- Susan

 

It sure it pretty! I had managed to find a very similar kettle and stand but they didn't mention the maker of that piece. The three pieces sold for $250 in 2014.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/26763755_3-antique-english-silverplate-kettles-dixon

 

Kettle rather than pot...

~Cheryl

 

It really is a pretty piece. Amazing that you could see that Bakers & Cheryl.