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MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1784-90
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A GROUP OF GEORGE III SILVER WRITING AND LIGHTING WARES
MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1784-90
Comprising two inkstands, 1786 and 1787, the first shaped oblong with one pen tray, set with three glass pots with silver mounts, the taperstick holder with nozzle, the second oblong with two pen trays, set with three glass pots with silver mounts, and taperstick holder, lacking one glass pot, each marked under bases, taperstick holders, pot frames (except one on double pen tray example), the silver caps apparently unmarked; a chamberstick, 1784, circular, with beaded borders and conical extinguisher, marked under base, extinguisher and nozzle; a taper box, 1790, cylindrical, with strap handle, and wick holder set in cover, marked under base and cover
The largest inkstand 7½ in. (18.8 cm.) long; 29 oz. (908 gr.) weighable silver (4)
MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1784-90
Comprising two inkstands, 1786 and 1787, the first shaped oblong with one pen tray, set with three glass pots with silver mounts, the taperstick holder with nozzle, the second oblong with two pen trays, set with three glass pots with silver mounts, and taperstick holder, lacking one glass pot, each marked under bases, taperstick holders, pot frames (except one on double pen tray example), the silver caps apparently unmarked; a chamberstick, 1784, circular, with beaded borders and conical extinguisher, marked under base, extinguisher and nozzle; a taper box, 1790, cylindrical, with strap handle, and wick holder set in cover, marked under base and cover
The largest inkstand 7½ in. (18.8 cm.) long; 29 oz. (908 gr.) weighable silver (4)
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