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This oval-shaped pot with a C-shaped dark wooden handle and straight spout is by Hester Bateman, one of the finest English silversmiths. Characteristic of her work is the bright-cut engraving and beading, which aligns with the Neoclassical trends of the late 18th century. Hester Bateman (bap. 1708 – 16 September 1794) was an English silversmith, renowned for her high quality flatware and ornamental silverware. On 20 May 1732 she married John Bateman, a gold chain maker and wire drawer. John Bateman died of consumption (tuberculosis) in 1760, leaving his tools to his wife in his will. She took over the family business and registered her own first hallmark at the Goldsmith

hester needham (1709 – 1794)

Hester Needham (Bateman) was a celebrated 18th-century English silversmith known for exquisite flatware & ornamental silverware. Her London firm thrived for generations. Explore her legacy!

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Title: Teapot
Artist: hester needham
Year: 1785
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Hill-Stead Museum

Teapot

hester needham (1709 – 1794)

Hill-Stead Museum (Farmington, United States of America)

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hester needham (1709 – 1794)

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