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A George II sterling silver 'Duty Dodger' octagonal bullet…
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Melbourne
Date:
21-Nov-2021
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Description:
A George II sterling silver 'Duty Dodger' octagonal bullet teapot by Thomas Farren, London, 1728, 13 cm high, total weight of silver 515gms, note, the term 'Duty Dodger' refers to a silver item with transposed silver marks. The marks are soldered on from a smaller taxed object so that the silversmith could avoid paying the full amount of tax to the hall. This is indicated by the lack of a makers mark to the base of the teapot, and a set of marks too close to the hinge of the lid, suggesting they were before the hinge was attached, rather than after by the assay office. Duty dodgers are in violation of the Hallmarking Act of 1973, and therefore cannot be sold in the UK without the marks being crossed out.
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Category:
Silver: Tea & Coffee Pots