A fine quality antique English Edwardian silver plated teapot. Oval shaped tapering teapot with fluted decoration around the bottom & beautiful hand chased decoration around the top & the lid. Hinged lid with a domed fluted top & an ebonised finial. Scrolled ebonised wooden handle on one side & a swan neck pouring spout on the other side. Marked on the underside with the makers mark. Lovely fully usable collectors item.
 
 
Maker
Walker & Hall
Sheffield 
The business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker. Becoming an assistant of Dr. John Wright who had conducted important experiments on electroplating Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield. The business was joined by Henry Hall and became in 1853 Walker & Hall. The factory was at Howard Street, Sheffield, while showrooms were opened in 45 Holbornn Viaduct, London. Branches were opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Hull, Bristol, Melbourne and Adelaide (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa). Walker and Hall was converted into a limited liability company in 1920 under the style Walker & Hall Ltd and combined in 1963 under the British Silverware Ltd with Mappin & Webb and Elkington & Co. DISRAELI SILVER, FLAG PLATE, ORUBA, PALACE SILVER, SONORA SILVER were some trade marks used by the firm
 
 
Weight
772 grams
 
Dimensions
L x W x H
180mm x 135mm x 162mm
 
Condition.
Excellent condition with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing. There are no dings or dents & no loss of silver plate.