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Item: Ewer Description: Pear-shape on pedestal foot Hallmark: London 1787 by Hester Bateman
Dimensions: 320mm high; 1350ml; 680g weight Comments: This tall elegant ewer was made by one of the most sought after names in British silver - Hester Bateman "The Queen of English Silversmiths". This ewer portrays some of the trademark features of Hester Bateman design - restrained decoration in the form of a reeded mount around the foot and top rim and the urn-shaped finial. This type of ewer or pitcher can be used for a variety of purposes - claret, coffee, hot water etc. It has a good capacity of 1350ml (or 2 1/4 pints) The jug is in fabulous condition and bears an engraved letter "E" to the body. The hallmarks are clear with a particularly clear example of the famous HB makers' mark to the underside of the hinged cover.
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