The fashions that affected society can be seen in the design of teapots over the years, Rocco designs, later classical or federal designs are also sought after items.

 

The neo classical period of the late 1700's saw the drum or cylindrical teapot become fashionable. One popular silversmith Hester Bateman made many fine examples which are often available for sale. As the 1700's rolled into the 1800's design popularity changed and the Regency shape teapot became popular. These drum, oval shape teapots were usually heavier. Fashions changed and the oval boat shape became popular. The Victorians took working with silver to new levels and this period saw a large number of highly decorated and beautiful teapots crafted.

 

The teapot soon became the teaset with the addition of the milk jug,sugar bowl,hot water jug,slop bowl,tea kettle and tray.

 

A teaset can be a combination of the above, the modern set will be 3 piece and consist of the teapot,cream jug and sugar bowl.

 

Always check that the set you are buying has identical hallmarks where possible (these command the best prices) and that the pattern matches on all pieces.

 

Tea Kettles are very collectable and sought after. They consist of a kettle, stand and burner. There purpose was to provide a supply of hot water to top up the teapot or teaservice.They are much rarer and will be more expensive due to the greater amount of silver and workmanship involved. They often very impressive.

 

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Silver 3 Piece Teaset Herbert Lambert London 1915. This is a lovely 3 Piece Solid Silver Teaset. I can best describe it as a circular squat form quite plain with just a lined decoration around the middle. The Teapot has a brown wooden handle and finial and the Sugar Bowl has a gilt interior.	This is a beautiful Solid Silver Spirit Kettle complete with Stand and Burner.    The Kettle has a wavy rim and a panelled body with the panels being of varying widths.  It has a part simulated wooden handle which sits in the middle of the silver wide piped patterned handle and a simulated wooden finial. (more pictures)
Silver Teaset 3 Piece Circular Pedestal Based 1930.This is a lovely Solid Silver 3 Piece Teaset. It is circular in shape with a beaded decoration around the top rims and around the spreading pedsestal base rims which adds a stylish finishing touch. The Teapot has a simulated wooden scroll handle and finial to the lid. The sugar bowl and the milk jug both have scroll handles which match the shape of the teapot handle.	Solid Silver Large Tea Kettle & Stand Sheffield 1932 54oz. This is a Large, Heavy and Very Impressive Solid Silver Tea Kettle and Stand. The large kettle is circular in shape with a part ebony handle and it sits on the circular stand which has pierced sides and 3 long curved very decorative large shaped pad feet. The burner is complete with its wick and 2 lever mechanisms to lift the lid and raise the wick. Each item is fully hallmarked. (more Pictures)
Solid Silver George V Large & Heavy Tea Pot 1915.This is is a lovely Solid Silver George V Large & Heavy Teapot. It is of a baluster shape with a wavy pattern rim and a wavy ribbed pattern above the 4 legs which is also featured on the spout. It has a black simulated wooden handle and decorative finial. It stands on 4 hoof feet.	Silver Art Deco Teaset 3 Piece Large & Heavy. This is a lovely Heavy, Large 3 Piece Solid Silver Art Deco Teaset which carries hallmarks for Sheffield 1923 and Makers Marks of F.BsLTD. It also has an "S" and a circle stamped on the base of each piece.
Silver Teaset 3 Piece Heavy & Large London 1919.This is a Superb Heavy Good Quality 3 Piece Solid Silver Teaset which carries hallmarks for London 1919 and makers marks of CB&S. This lovely Tea Set is of a boat shaped design with moulded corners and part ribbed sides and the Sugar Bowl and Milk Jug have gilt interiors and Art Deco handles	This is a lovely Solid Silver George IV Circular Teapot. It is very decorative with a swirl reeded pattern around the girdle, the top and the lid. It has a lovely swirl handle which has an embossed leaf pattern at the top and a very decorative silver floral circular finial which sits on top of a circular what I think is a bone heat resistant band. It stands on 4 very decorative claw feet and it has a very faint armorial of a standing upright lion on one side. It is fully hallmarked on the body and it also has the duty mark and the lion passant on the base of the handle and inside the lid.

This is a lovely Antique Solid Silver Large Boat Shaped Teapot.  It is of a  Georgian style and has a central lined banding decoration and then a half reeded pattern to the bottom.  It has a reeded pattern to the top part of the lid and a simulated wooden reeded patterned finial and a simulated wooden handle.  This is a large and heavy solid silver teapot.  (more pictures)