**A very rare York silver George III teapot. Of oblong form with a raised band round the middle. The raised lid and finial are the same shape, a curved spout and a fruitwood handle. All standing on a pedestal on four ball feet.**

**Clearly hallmarked for by James Barber and William Whitwell, York 1815.**

**This is a very rare and highly collectable York teapot, with very light wear and no play in the hinge.**

**No repairs or erasures some minor bruising around the raised band to the centre of the body, the marks are clearly struck.**

**Overall in very fine / excellent condition.**



**Height: 15cm**

**Length Handle to spout: 26 ½ cm**

**Width at belly of pot: 13 ½ cm**

**Weight: 647g, 23oz or 20.8ozT**