Hester Bateman. A rare George III Caddy Spoon made in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman

Hester Bateman. A rare George III Caddy Spoon made in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman

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The Spoon has a scallop shell bowl and curved handle decorated with bright cut and prick dot designs. The top of the stem is also engraved with a contemporary initial "W". The Spoon is in excellent condition and is very well marked on the reverse of the stem. A near identical example is illustrated in "Caddy Spoons" by Captain John Norie, Plate 17, fig c.

Length: 2.75 inches, 6.88 cm.
Width of the bowl: 1.5 inches, 3.75 cm.

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