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Teapot by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd London; makers William Gibson & John Langman goldsmiths. Egg-shaped silver teapot on an oval foot, decorated with two diagonal bands, high upper edge, hinged lid topped with a wooden rosette, prominent spout on the side, non-original wooden handle set in silver sockets. Maker's mark dates 1896–1897. Modern additions noted. Height 13.5 cm; width 22.8 cm; depth 13.8 cm; weight 666 g. Made in Sheffield, England., A polished metal teapot with a rounded, ribbed body and a fluted decorative band around its upper and lower sections sits on a neutral gray surface. The teapot is primarily silver in color with reflective highlights and subtle shadows, and it has a curved spout extending from one side. A dark black curved handle with a stylized top attaches to the opposite side, and a small dark finial rests atop the lid, which has a shallow open rim. The overall scene shows a clean, studio-lit setting with shades of gray in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A08_171

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Teapot Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd London makers William Gibson & John Langman goldsmiths Egg-shaped silver teapot oval foot decorated two diagonal bands high upper edge hinged lid topped wooden rosette prominent spout side non-original wooden handle set silver sockets Maker's mark dates 1896–1897 Modern additions noted Height 13.5 cm width 22.8 cm depth 13.8 cm weight 666 g Sheffield England polished metal teapot rounded ribbed body fluted decorative band upper lower sections sits neutral gray surface teapot primarily silver color reflective highlights subtle shadows curved spout extending dark black curved handle stylized top attaches opposite side small dark finial rests atop lid shallow open rim scene clean studio-lit setting shades gray background.