Lot Essay
Another example by Hester Bateman with a similar bowl and engraving is illustrated in John Norie, Caddy Spoons, An Illustrated Guide, plate 17
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MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1783
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A GEORGE III SILVER CADDY SPOON
MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1783
The shell shaped bowl with a spatulate handle, engraved with line motifs - 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1783
The shell shaped bowl with a spatulate handle, engraved with line motifs - 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) long
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