Wine Goblet

Hester Bateman, London, England

1786-1787

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Bust three-quarters left in uniform with medals.
Mug with a rounded cylindrical form that flares out at two points and tapers towards the base. The mug's exterior is speckled dark brown stoneware. Two areas near the handle appear almost smeared, like they were disturbed before the glaze was dry. There is also a blank area with few dark brown spots near the base o fthe mug. The exterior of the mug has thin horizontal, imprinted lines uniformly circling the form. The lip and interior are off-white toneware with dark-brown specks.
Vase, or urn-shaped, small silver sugar resting on a square plinth, the round foot beaded around the edge, with two elongated, ear-shaped handles with stylized leafy terminals, the upper edge of the main body likewise beaded, the cover – with a notch to accommodate a small spoon or ladle – extends up with a long neck and flared, beaded, central edge with a domed top and ball finial, the main body engraved on one side with a coat of arms comprised of a semi eagle in profile left above a draped shield (the interior rubbed and not easily legible), the cover engraved on one side with the same eagle.
Plaster cast of the New Year's card with a view of the cathedral in Bonn, in cardboard frame under glass.