Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon Hester Bateman London 1776 ANTIQUE Steiff Teddy Bear The Chelsea factory's final production

The Chelsea factory's final production phase was their Gold Anchor period (1756-1769) which saw the creation of their most luxurious porcelain designs

We found this piece of furniture in a good condition

Presented as the Chief Yeoman Warder from the Tower of London

The cufflinks feature two finely detailed motorcycles cast from sterling silver

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Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon Hester Bateman London 1776 ANTIQUE Steiff Teddy Bear The Chelsea factory's final productionSterling Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon Hester Bateman London 1776 ANTIQUE A beautifully elegant sugar sifter spoon from the reign of King George III. Made in London by Hester Bateman (1708 1794). She was one of the few female silversmiths from the Georgian period that we know by name. From the late 1600 to the 1850's it appears that at least 63 women were working in this highly skilled profession. But as their work was not taken seriously at the time,