Q: I can’t find any information about the markings on my great-grandmother’s teapot. It’s signed “Olive Scott Ingalls” and dated 1824. The mark looks like a crown with the word “Shapoo” in it and the letters “T & R-B” under it. Can you tell me who made the teapot and if it’s valuable?
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