Hester Bateman

Cann

Maker

Hester Bateman (English, 1708-1794)

Title

Cann

Year

1783-1784

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silver

Geography

Place Made: London; Place Made: England

Dimensions

Height: 15.6 cm (6 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

GME

Marks: Leopard head / lion passant / HB / h

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John Nightingale in memory of John Trowbridge Nightingale

Object Number

75.117.15

Type

Exhibition History

Bottoms Up! Drinking Vessels from the Museum Collection
Aug 01, 2003 – Jul 31, 2004

Label copy

As the widow of a silversmith, Hester Bateman was permitted by the regulations of England's silversmith's guild to continue her husband's business. Although not trained in the craft itself she was a very able business manager and ran a substantial workshop.

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Hester Bateman (English, 1708-1794)
Cann, 1783-1784
Silver
Height: 15.6 cm (6 1/8 inches)
Gift of Mrs. John Nightingale in memory of John Trowbridge Nightingale 75.117.15

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