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Learn MoreGeorge III Silver Ewer by Hester Bateman
- This silver ewer by Hester Bateman is an exceptional example of Georgian silver artistry
- Crafted in a neoclassical motif, the ewer displays a high level of refinement
- Today, Bateman's creations can be found in the collections of prestigious museums worldwide
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Ewers, with their flaring spouts, were historically used for washing your hands at the formal dinner table. One server would hold a basin underneath a guest’s hands while another server. . .
Ewers, with their flaring spouts, were historically used for washing your hands at the formal dinner table. One server would hold a basin underneath a guest’s hands while another server poured water from the vessel over their hands. By the 17th century, their purpose had transformed to serve water or wine, and the most refined were crafted of silver, like this example.
Hallmarked London, 1779
5 7/8" wide x 5 3/4" deep x 12 1/4" high

Maker: | Bateman, Hester |
Period: | 18th Century |
Origin: | England |
Type: | Wine & Spirits |
Depth: | 4.75 Inches |
Width: | 5.83 Inches |
Height: | 12.25 Inches |
Style: | Georgian |
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