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Elegant, simple hot water urn of sterling silver with bright-cut engraving, urn-shaped with two elongated, reeded loop handles on a short stem with round foot mounted on a square plinth with four small ball feet, the frontal spigot with a carved tap, the cylindrical domed cover with a finial in the form of a covered urn, the body, plinth, cover, and spigot with beaded borders, the body decorated in bright-cut engraving with an oval reserve that has been left empty surmounted by a tied ribbon, below the lip a band of repeating diamond and floral motifs.

Hot Water Urn

Small silver, oval tray on four cast ball and claw feet, with beaded edge.

Teapot Stand

  • Hester Bateman, London, England
  • silver
Simple, plain silver mug of baluster shape with stepped, flared foot, the double C-scroll handle with acanthus accent.

Mug

  • Hester Bateman, London, England
  • silver
One of a pair (with 1972.323) of elegant silver wine goblets, the cup almost cone shaped, resting on slender stem with round foot, the edge of the foot and where the cup joins the stem are decorated with beading, the interior is covered with a gold wash.

Wine Goblet

Small, simple silver invalid feeder in teapot form with an extended, curved spout that ends in a pierced bulb, the upper and lower edges of the main body with a slender band of beading, the slightly domed cover with a bone and silver knop, the loop handle covered with wicker.

Invalid Feeder

Small, footed helmet-shaped creamer or cream jug with serpentine sides, the pouring lip broad and elongated, the high loop handle ribbed, the ribbing extends to around the upper edge of the piece, the slender stem of the foot widens to rest on a narrow plinth with ribbed sides, the body is decorated with bright-cut engraving in a pattern of floral garlands surrounding on each side a shield, which is empty save for one, which bears a crest, the upper body with a band of stylized floral elements, the foot with delicate engraved elements and a circle of beading, the upper side of the plinth likewise with a decorative band

Creamer

Small silver inkwell resting on three fluted, slightly curved legs, with beaded edges, comprised of four parts – a pen tray and stand with attached candleholder (with hook for a snuffer, now missing) and three cut-glass vessels with silver covers for ink and sand, these rest in detachable, pierced silver galleries held in place from below with pins.

Inkwell

Tulip-shaped silver goblet with beaded round foot resting on a square base, the base engraved on one side with the date MDCCLXXXIII and on the other "Wm Hole to Jas Luke Esqr in token of regard & esteem for his candour & integrity," the main body engraved on one side with a crane on a "chapeau gules turned up ermine" – traditionally the emblem of the Crane family – the interior covered with a gold wash.

Goblet

Small, silver, shell-shaped tea caddy spoon with a plain, simple, short scalloped handle.

Tea Caddy Spoon

  • Hester Bateman, London, England
  • silver
Large, heavy, five-pronged silver serving fork, the prongs long and slender, the tapered bone handle dyed a soft blue green.

Serving Fork