A fine sterling silver neoclassical revival teapot, 1933 Chester, with maker's mark for S. Blanckensee, the boat shaped teapot of elegant compressed and ribbed form with a square section 'S' scroll spout and a square section ebonised bracket handle, the low set stepped dome lid surmounted by a rectangular ebonised finial and petite silver knop, simply decorated with a gadroon border to the outer rim; hallmarked to body, total weight 590gr height 14.5 cm. Width 27.5 cm