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A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
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  • A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
  • A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
  • A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
  • A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
  • A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.
  • A silver container with small feet and a curved, open handle on top. Inside are several glass vessels with silver mounts.

Hester Bateman

Caster Set
Now On View

Maker

Hester Bateman (English, 1708-1794)

Title

Caster Set

Year

1782-1783

Medium

  • silver,
  • mahogany,
  • and glass

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • silver,
  • Mahogany,
  • and glass

Geography

Place Made: London; Place Made: England

Dimensions

22.9 cm (9 inches) (height)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Given in memory of John Trowbridge Nightingale

Object Number

78.067

Type

  • Metalwork

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

Ceramic wares have long been popular for dining and drinking, but for some implements, silver is the medium of choice for its shine, durability, and intricate detail. Wealthy European travelers might have carried their own silver utensils in the 1700s, a time when tea was an expensive commodity often stored in locked caddies.

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Hester Bateman (English, 1708-1794)
Caster Set, 1782-1783
Silver, mahogany, and glass
22.9 cm (9 inches) (height)
Given in memory of John Trowbridge Nightingale 78.067

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