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STERLING SILVER NUT BASKET PETER BATEMAN

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Silver Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:125.00 - 175.00 USD
STERLING SILVER NUT BASKET PETER BATEMAN
STERLING: A charming fine Sterling Silver nut basket, elongated with banded handle and matching gadroon lip, finely inscribe and articulated work around the inside edge and a smooth finish on the bottom of the dish, maker's mark is stamped on the outside edge with the Sterling lion passant. Leopard's head crown, the date ''R'' which translates in style to 1792 -1793 and contains the apparent initials ''PB'' which could lead one to attribute this piece to Peter Bateman. Note: This is a delicate piece and the wear is commensurate with age, there are small silver solder repairs to the open-work which is not visible from the top, 7 1/8''L x 5''H x 5 1/8'' W. 4.53 ozt.