Lot Essay
The arms are those of Page, Middlesex, with those of another on an escutcheon of pretence.
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A GEORGE III SILVER CAKE BASKET
MAKER'S MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1786
Boat shaped, raised on a reeded and pierced foot, with reeded rims and pierced borders bright-cut engraved with husks and stiff leaves, with reeded swing handle, the center engraved with coat-of-arms within oak branches and interlaced leaf, ribbon and pearl bands, marked on rim and handle--14 3/4in. (37.5cm.) long
(35oz. 10dwt., 1110gr.)
MAKER'S MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1786
Boat shaped, raised on a reeded and pierced foot, with reeded rims and pierced borders bright-cut engraved with husks and stiff leaves, with reeded swing handle, the center engraved with coat-of-arms within oak branches and interlaced leaf, ribbon and pearl bands, marked on rim and handle--14 3/4in. (37.5cm.) long
(35oz. 10dwt., 1110gr.)