Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 646

George III English Silver Covered Dish, Hester Bateman

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

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$1,000 $100
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$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

London, 1785, oval form and domed cover with beaded edge, two hinged handles, wooden ball finial, lid and interior of base with heraldic device of demi-lion rampant holding a shield, marks for Hester Bateman, .925 fine, 26.68 oz. T., 4-1/4 x 12-1/4 x 8-3/4 in.

Provenance: Collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, sold to benefit the Decorative Arts Acquisition Fund

Condition

base and lid with matching marks, finial unmarked and silver plate wing nut, lacquered finish, lid and base with accession marks, small dents and typical wear