Salver
Hester Bateman, English, 1709 - 179418th century
Sterling silver
Diameter: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College: Gift of Diantha C. and George C. Harrington, Class of 1961
2014.67.1
Geography/Culture
Europe, Great Britain
Period
1600-1800
Object Name
Tools and Equipment: Food Service
Classification
Decorative Arts
Not on view
Inscription
Marked on base with four hallmarks: HB [in cartouche, indicating maker]; lion passant [indicating sterling]; lion’s head [for city of London]; f [in shield, for date]; unidentified engraved crest at salver center
Course History
HIST 9.1, Empires and Colonies in North America, Paul Musselwhite, Fall 2014
Provenance
”Caldwell” [?]; sold to Louise C. and Frank L. Harrington, Worcester, Massachusetts, December 8, l960; to Louise C. Harrington, following the death of her husband, Frank L. Harrington, in 1988; to her son George and his wife, Diantha Harrington, Framingham, Massachusetts, following Louise C. Harrington’s death, summer 2000; given to present collection, 2014.
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