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1. Almost Edible Silver

Estimate £250–£350 Sold £500

Silver teapots are currently surprisingly good value at auction, and none more so than this fancy William IV melon-form example dating to 1831. Its design reflects the vogue for novelty fruit and vegetable forms during the Regency period, seen in ceramics too. It was made in London by Charles Fox II, one

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