HESTER BATEMAN. A George III Teapot made in London in 1778 by Hester Bateman.

The main body is modelled in the drum form and the base displays a beaded band. The sides are engraved with an upper and lower band of bright cutting enclosing engraved floral garlands, tied with ribbons. Both the front and the reverse displays a bright cut vacant navette shaped cartouche, with crossed branches below. The incuse top rises to a beaded band and is engraved with a bright cut border. The slightly domed pull off cover terminates in a pineapple finial and displays prick dot bands. The spout is also engraved with trailing foliate motifs.



Length, handle to spout: 10 inches, 25cm.

Height: 6.5 inches, 16.23cm.

Weight: 15oz.