Presented is a fantastic quality antique Austrian silver teapot, dating to the late 1800s or early 1900s. The pot is made in a classical almost pear shaped form, similar to earlier Queen Anne style teapots. The handle and spout are both done in very graceful style, while the lid is a side-hinged design that closes almost invisibly, leaving the lines of the pot sleek and clean. The pot has a capacity of about 2 ½ cups (20 fluid ounces/591 milliliters).
The pot is hallmarked behind the handle with a maker's mark of JCK, the Austrian 'Dianakopf' hallmark guaranteeing at least 800 purity silver, and another mark, possibly an import/export mark. The foot has the Austrian hallmark again, as does the lid, which also has the maker's mark JCK.
This piece is in great overall condition. There's a small ding near the base of the spout, which is not very noticeable. The handle is in great shape and well attached. There are no splits, no dents, no leaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs.
This pot stands about 7 5/8 inches tall and measures about 7 1/8 inches from spout to handle, or about 4 inches wide.
This piece weighs 426 grams or 15.0 regular ounces. -jm
