A George III sterling silver teapot, 1792 London with maker's mark for Peter & Ann Bateman, the 'Oil can' shaped teapot with a waisted neck, low domed hinged lid and ivory finial, an ivory 'C' scroll handle with thumb piece and shell mounts, decorated throughout in the rococo manner, with a vacant shell cartouche; hallmarked underside, total weight 409gr, height 15.5 cm, width 25 cm