Walker & Hall Sheffield Antique Silverplate Teapot

This Antique Silverplate Teapot was manufactured by the renowned silversmiths of Walker & Hall, Sheffield, England. It measures 5'' High by 11" spout to handle.

COMMENT: This Antique Silverplate Teapot is definitely a demonstration of the English Silversmiths' great craftsmanship during turn of the century, circa 1900. The quality is superb. The handle is exquisite as well as the shape. If you like quality and uniqueness, this is a teapot for you!

CONDITION: There is some bleeding of the base metal of this silverplate teapot; also some discoloration to the interior bottom. Other than this, this teapot is in fine condition. However it can be re-silvered and live again in its fullest glory; and then I am sure it will be treasured and loved once again as it has been in the past. Therefore this item is being offered in "as is" condition.

SILVERPLATE CONDITION NOTE:

Some minor conditional problems that are a common occurrence or commonplace with "antique and vintage" silverplate pieces which are considered acceptable and by general standards considered as "patina" are minor or light surface scratching and slight wear or minor bleeding of the base metal which is generally copper, brass or Britannica metal.

• Teapots, Coffee pots and Jugs generally show some interior discoloration and pitting due to the chemical interaction of the tea, coffee or other beverages with the various base metals if left sitting for long time periods and not properly cleaned after each usage. Teapots almost always have discoloration on the "interior" bottom.
  
• Trays normally have light surface scratching and bleeding of the base metal. Antique and Vintage Trays almost always show surface wear on the reverse side (back side).
• Flatware, for example forks, knives, spoons, etc., because of their usage, will on many occasions exhibit some light surface scratching.
• Candlesticks, at the insert top section, sometimes will exhibit slight discoloration where the candle burns too low; also sometimes on the underneath side of the base, wear will show.

"Antique and Vintage Silverplate"are not "new" items and therefore will almost always exhibit slight wear (bleeding) and light surface scratching. Normally if there is any relief work, that is embossing or floral, many times it will show slight bleeding of the base metal.

Many Victorian Art Nouveau and Edwardian pieces of silverplate will almost always show bleeding and sometimes need re-silvering. Re-silvering is frowned upon and is not always recommended by purists, especially when it comes to Georgian and Early Victorian silverplate. Re-silvering of really early pieces, Georgian to Mid-Victorian, can devalue pieces. Generally speaking, "re-silvering" is a personal matter of choice.