Georgian 5 Piece Silver Gilt Berry Set Hester Bateman George Smith III Cased Spoons 18thc George III

Name: Georgian 5 Piece Silver Gilt Berry Set Hester Bateman George Smith III Cased Spoons 18thc George III
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA418010
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

Cased set of 4 silver berry spoons with sugar sifter. They are matched but all the pieces are identical so an original/early matching. 3 of the berry spoons are by Hester Bateman dated 1784, the other by George Smith III dated 1783 and the sifter spoon is by Thoma Wallis III dated 1796. Classic crimped rims and embossed fruit decoration to the bowls that are all nicely gilded and very fine and ornate bright cut engraving to the handles front and back. Each has a vacant cartouche. The silk and velvet lined, leather case has retailer mark Mallet Bath printed on the silk in gold.

The berry spoons measure 8 5/8" long and 1 11/16" wide. The sifter measures 7 1/2" long, 2 1/2" wide and 1" deep. Total silver weight is 314g/10.1ozt. Condition is excellent with no damage and very light surface wear. The gilding is good and fresh and the case also is in very good order, just some light surface marks.

Physical Dimensions

Height

22cm (8.66")

Width

4cm (1.57")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA418010

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Description

Cased set of 4 silver berry spoons with sugar sifter. They are matched but all the pieces are identical so an original/early matching.

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3 of the berry spoons are by Hester Bateman dated 1784, the other by George Smith III dated 1783 and the sifter spoon is by Thoma Wallis III dated 1796.

The Fancy Fox

Classic crimped rims and embossed fruit decoration to the bowls that are all nicely gilded and very fine and ornate bright cut engraving to the handles front and back. Each has a vacant cartouche. The silk and velvet lined, leather case has retailer mark Mallet Bath printed on the silk in gold.

fig 1. Georgian 5 Piece Silver Gilt Berry Set Hester Bateman George Smith III Cased Spoons 18thC George III — fig 1. Georgian 5 Piece Silver Gilt Berry Set Hester Bateman George Smith III Cased Spoons 18thc George III

The berry spoons measure 8 5/8" long and 1 11/16" wide. The sifter measures 7 1/2" long, 2 1/2" wide and 1" deep. Total silver weight is 314g/10.1ozt. Condition is excellent with no damage and very light surface wear. The gilding is good and fresh and the case also is in very good order, just some light surface marks.