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Reference: S11567
Period: George III
Year: 1787
Silversmith: Hester Bateman
Place: London
Price: $ 350.00
Weight: 101 grams
Dimensions: 29.7 cm
Condition: Excellent, strong bowl tip.
Description: A lovely Georgian silver basting (or serving spoon) by Hester Bateman, the most famous 18th century female silversmith, she has also been described as the "Queen of British Silversmiths". The spoon is Old English pattern, and is engraved with a family crest of a crowned lion breathing fire, this is very clearly engraved. The hallmarks are very clear, they could not be better, and include makers mark HB in script, this mark was used from 1778 to 1790. All the hallmarks have very clear detail, you can see the hair and collar on the duty mark, fringes on the lion passant legs and mane.
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Hester Bateman Georgian Silver Basting Spoon
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Bateman Georgian Silver Basting Spoon
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Crowned lion breathing fire -engraved silver
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Georgian Silver Basting Spoon
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Hester Bateman silver hallmarks
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Hester Bateman Georgian Silver Spoon
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