BATEMAN FAMILY AND OTHER GEORGIAN BRITISH AND IRISH STERLING SILVER SPOONS AND TONGS, LOT OF 16, comprising a set of three demitasse spoons by Hester Bateman of London with 1785 date marks, a pair of demitasse spoons by Peter, Ann, and William Bateman I of London with 1803 date marks, two pieces by Peter and William Bateman I of London featuring a salt spoon with 1811 date mark and a tablespoon with likely later engraved decoration and 1813 date mark, a pair of tablespoons having probably later engraved decoration by John Lias with 1799 date mark, a tablespoon by a London maker with 1783 date mark having later repousse gilt bowl and engraved handle, two tablespoons having engraved decoration of one by George Burrows I of London with 1798 date mark and one probably by Solomon Hougham with 1795 date mark, a pair of sugar tongs with possibly later engraved decoration by George Smith III of London having no date mark, a pair of sugar tongs with possible mark for Matthew Craw of Edinburgh having 1814 or 1815 date mark, and two Irish spoons with engraved decorated handles of a place spoon having probably 1779 date mark and a teaspoon without date mark having hallmarks that date between 1794 and 1809, some with personalized engravings. Each with marks including a maker's mark, a sterling fineness hallmark, a city mark, a date mark, and/or a King George III duty mark. Total weight: 16.43 ozt. Late 18th/early 19th century. 3 7/8" to 8 5/8" L.

Most in good to very good overall condition with some wear, surface scratches, and other imperfections including bending, dents, nicks, worn spots to decoration, possible repairs, and/or worn bowl tips.