High Thai interest served up from country house

Among the silver from North Mymms Park lots offered at Sworders, a couple of 18th century classics, a c.1735 Scottish bullet teapot and a pair of John Cafe London 1775 table candlesticks, were eclipsed by the surprise success of a scantily catalogued Oriental teapot.

The 6in (15cm) high, 19.5oz teapot by Aberdeen smith George Cooper, with acanthus hinge and cone f…

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