Fine George III sterling silver teapot, hallmarked London, 1786, Hb (Hester Bateman), of cylindrical form, with a hinged cover set with a wooden finial, above an oval body, with a straight spout and a turned wooden handle, with bright cut decoration and central griffin medallion, set between leaf and berry borders, accented with beaded borders to the rim and base, total weight 370gm (including wooden handle and finial), height 13 cm