Fine Silver - 27th April 2016

Lot 103

A rare George III silver 'Duty Drawback' Hanoverian pattern teaspoon

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £200

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Description

A rare George III silver 'Duty Drawback' Hanoverian pattern teaspoon,

by Hester Bateman, London 1784,

the reverse of the terminal scratch initialled, length 12cm, approx. weight 0.3oz.

The Duty Drawback mark was used on exported wares 1 December 1784 up to 24 July 1785.