Conical teapot on shallow foot ring with a flared, hinged lid topped by cast circular knop, a slender S-curve, low-mounted spout and a tapered S-curve handle. Body has relief bands of laurel leaves and berries at top and bottom, and an empty, chased and engraved laurel wreath reserve on one side; perforated at spout. Underside of flat bottom is struck incuse "QUADRUPLE PLATE" arched above a spider web with "W" in five-pointed star at its center, and "179" below.
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