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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  The Estate of Brian Myddleton Davis AM
• Sale Date:
  29 May 2022 ~ 2pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  17
• Lot Description:
  HESTER BATEMAN fine antique English sterling silver toddy ladle
  with deep bowl, beaded edge decoration and silver mounting shaft; fitted to the original delicately turned ebonized fruitwood handle. Maker’s mark for Hester Bateman of London, circa 1782,
  34cm long.
• Notes:
  HESTER BATEMAN (1709-1794) was the most famous 18th century English female silversmith. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Nedem. She married in 1732 the goldsmith John Bateman. It is believed John never held a formal apprenticeship, which is why many Bateman pieces had been contracted out to talented craftsmen. Following her husband’s death in 1761, Hester registered her mark at Goldsmith’s Hall on April 16, 1761, as Hester Bateman in Bunnhill Row and this mark was used until 1790.
• Estimate:
  A$400 - 600
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Silver

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