Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs By Hester Bateman

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The Background:Hester Bateman - Queen of English Silversmiths! Hester Bateman Silver. Year: circa 1761-1840 Hester Bateman was one of the most famous of the late 18thC women silversmiths and of her family of silversmiths. By any standards, Hester Bateman(1709-1794) must be considered a remarkable woman. Widowed at the age of 51, she promptly took over her husband's metal smithy in Bunhill Row on the fringes of the city of London, and developed it - she did not retire from active participation till she was over 80 - from a single outworker's hut into a gigantic silversmith business. Her workshops ran the width of the three houses behind which they were built, and in which she lived together with her sons Peter and Jonathan and Jonathan's wife, Ann, a silver worker in her own right. Jonathan and Ann's son, William, later joined the family business. The ware that these craftsmen fashioned, under Hester Bateman's guidance, as well as that she herself made, ranks in quality and design with that of the best 18thC and early 19thC works.** **Description taken from D.S. Shure's book about Hester Bateman silver. * D.S.SHURE. A female silversmith: Hester Bateman 1708 - 1794 Hester Batemans's long career began after the death of her husband John Bateman(1704-1760). John was a chainmaker in London, but little is known about him. After his death, Hester began to build the business, entering her first silver mark in 1761 and continuing to expand the business and went on to be one of the best known of the female silversmiths working in London during the 18th century. She produced many items in her workshop such as, creamers, salvers, teapots and serving pieces. While not as well respected as some of the other fine female silver smiths like Ann Tanqueray and Elizabeth Buteux, her work is certainly more affordable to the average collector and t are more authentic pieces available on the market.By bringing her children and their spouses into the business, she created a family business which continued until long after her death.In addition to Hester herself, she was later joined by her sons, Jonathan (1747-1791) and Peter Bateman(1740-1825. After Jonathan's untimely death in 1791, Peter joined with Jonathan's wife Ann and eventually William Bateman I(1774-1850), who was the second son of Jonathan and Ann Bateman, and Hester's grandson. Together they produced silver pieces well into 1815, at which point William registered his mark singularly. William was eventually followed by his son William Bateman II who continued the family tradition and it appears to have stopped at his death sometime between 1874 and 1877.*Cook For More Examples Of Her Work: /masters/b/bateman-hester.html Examples of Hester Bateman Tongs For Sale: /detail,hester-bateman-sterling,1260448.html And /london/Hester%20Bateman/cast_hester_bateman.htm ALL Bateman silver is highly collectable, and this is a fine piece. The Auction: You are bidding on one Hester Bateman, c 1785?, Sterling Silver Georgian, Sugar Tong. All Marks: Standard, City, Duty, Maker legible but no date mark. In fine condition. The tongs messures 5 1/4" in length. Bid With Confidence. We Guaranty This Hester Bateman Tong To Be As Described. Buyer Pays Shipping and Insurance. MA residents will be charged 5% sales tax unless they hold a resale certificate. If you should have any questions please do so before you place bids. We would be happy to answer if we know the answer. This a wonderful piece. T are so few tea parties these days. Was Priced at 300. The auction begins at $225.00. Or BUY IT NOW FOR 275.00 WITH PAYPAL and get FREE OVERNIGHT AND INSURANCE. Buyer pays shipping and insurance. FREE SHIPPING AND INSURANCE WHEN YOU PAY WITH PAYPAL AND BUY IT NOW. GET IT NOW FOR THE HOLIDAY AND SCOOP EGGNOG FOR THE FAMILY AND GUESTS. I am moving to S.E.Asia and will n... read more

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