Lot 166
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A GEORGE III SILVER CHAIN FOB AND SEAL, maker's mark of Hester Bateman, probably London, circa 1761, composed of four stands of chain links ending in S-hooks and joining three stands from pierced clasp, ending in further clasp holding openwork lyre-form support to the stepped oval seal, engraved with script intials J H --7in. (17.7cm.) long

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A GEORGE III SILVER CHAIN FOB AND SEAL, maker's mark of Hester Bateman, probably London, circa 1761, composed of four stands of chain links ending in S-hooks and joining three stands from pierced clasp, ending in further clasp holding openwork lyre-form support to the stepped oval seal, engraved with script intials J H --7in. (17.7cm.) long

Lot Essay

"John Bateman (her husband), was a chainmaker, died 1760 leaving all his property to his wife. First mark entered as a smallworker, 16 April 1761, the entry signed by her with crude initials". See Grimwade; Biographical Dictionary, p. 433

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