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Extremely Rare Peter & Jonathan Bateman Silver Dessert Spoon
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Description
Maker's mark that is much sought after, for collectors of Bateman Family silver. This rare find is an Old English pattern silver dessert spoon, bearing the maker's mark of Peter & Jonathan Bateman. Jonathan Bateman went into business with his Brother and struck a mark in 1790. This mark is found for 5 months and only in 1790, due to Jonathan's untimely death. Peter then set up business with Jonathan's widow, Ann and the Bateman dynasty continued.
Due to the extremely limited time that this mark was struck, it has become most desired by collectors, commanding interest even greater than the Family matriarch Hester Bateman (Jonathan's mother).
Dessert spoons are rarer that table or teaspoons (having been made in smaller quantities) and this example has a delightful engraved armorial to the top front.
Maker:- Peter & Jonathan Bateman
measurements
Height:
17 cm
Width:
3.2 cm
measurements
declaration
Jeff Sims Antiques has clarified that the Extremely Rare Peter & Jonathan Bateman Silver Dessert Spoon (LA448475) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1790
declaration
condition
condition
Excellent, with no dents or splits. The bowl tip is very good.
Hallmarks are clear and readable.