Coffeepot

Hester Bateman, London, England

1780-1781

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Small round brooch comprised of a double-sided circular band of dark blue jasperware set into a mount of silver, the band decorated on both sides with small white jasper reliefs of the signs of the zodiac, the center part loosely mounted and likewise set in a silver mount and containing a lock of Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson's hair (reputedly), along with three small pearls, and strands of gold twine under glass, the reverse contains a piece of white grosgrain fabric under glass in the center, with a simple pin closure.
Plate, Staffordshire, lead-glazed earthenware (creamware) with underglaze oxide colors and colored glazes
Pair of hollow, oval, caneware conceits in the form of iced cakes with white jasper applied elements to indicate the frosting, the sides in the form of lady fingers arranged vertically around the body and supporting a tiered top, the top layer decorated with a band of stiff leaf motifs and in the center an applied element comprised of musical instruments within a border of crossed laurel branches.
The shallow, round dish with concentric rings, the baluster-shaped stem supports a disk pierced with holes to hold cigars, above this kneels a winged putto with a candle holder in the form of a flower of a flower on his head.