A GROUP OF THREE GEORGE III STERLING SILVER SERVING SPOONS, OLD ENGLISH PATTERN, HALLMARKS FOR HESTER BATEMAN AND VARIOUS BATEMAN FAMILY SILVERSMITHS, LONDON, LATE 18TH - EARLY 19TH CENTURIES, comprising a silver sauce ladle with handle centering an engraved armorial knight's arm holding an ax, appropriate hallmarks on reverse, including mark for Hester Bateman, date letter for 1781, length: 7"; a long serving spoon with handle centering an engraved crescent moon and sword, appropriate hallmarks on reverse, including mark for Peter, Ann & William Bateman, date letter for 1803, length: 11"; a large silver ladle with a shell form bowl, appropriate hallmarks on reverse, including mark for Peter and William Bateman, date letter for 1805, length: 13"; approximate total weight: 10.185 troy ounces; together with a later silver plated seafood fork, unmarked, length: 7 5/8".

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