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Reference: S11412
Period: George III
Year: Circa 1780
Silversmith: Hester Bateman
Place: London
Price: $ 210.00
Weight: 35 grams
Dimensions: 14.2 cm
Condition: Excellent.
Description: A beautiful pair of Adam style Georgian silver sugar tongs by Hester Bateman, the most famous 18th century female silversmith, she has also been described as the Queen of British silversmiths. This is an early pair of Hester Bateman tongs, probably 1778-1780, the design is quite restrained, a simple yet lovely bright cut flower on both sides, with an engraved border. An almost identical pair is depicted in the book "Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs" by Graham Hodges, page 55, figure 46, the engraved flower is slightly different, he describes the tongs as "Adam Style circa 1780". The tongs have original owners engraved initials FS on the bow. The hallmarks are clear, makers mark HB in script for Hester Bateman, and lion passant (tongs prior to 1784 only have the lion passant and makers mark. Hester Bateman took over her husband's business on his death in 1760, and retired in 1790 when her sons, Peter and Jonathan took over the business.
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Hester Bateman Adam Style Silver Sugar Tongs
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Lion passant silver hallmark
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Hester Bateman engraved silver flower
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Hester Bateman Silver Sugar Tongs, engraved initials FS
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Hester Bateman silver makers mark
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