The side is marked with the leopard’s head for London, the lion passant for sterling silver, a duty mark of Queen Victoria’s head a date letter N for the year 1888 and a maker’s mark for Thomas Whitehouse. The maker's mark on the side is barely discernible, but the hallmarks on the interior of the lid are very sharp. The lion passant and the date letter "N" are also stamped on the interior of the lid. We are not positive on who the maker is. Most likely it is Thomas Whitehouse, but it is certainly possible to be by another maker.

This piece is in great overall condition. There is a slight dent to the underside of one of the feet, but it does not effect the stance of the teapot and is only visible when the piece is turned upside-down. There are no other dents, no breaks, no splits, no monogram removals and no repairs. The handle is tight to the body and there is no wiggle.

The pot measures 9 inches from handle to spout, is 5 1/8 inches tall and weighs 527 grams or 18.6 ounces.