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Ann Bateman (1748-1813) married into a distinguished family of London silversmiths. She made work in the Neoclassical style in partnership with her brother-in-law, Peter Bateman. Peter and Ann's husband, Jonathan, joined the business established by their parents, Hester and Jonathan Bateman. Ann's first mark was registered in 1791, the year her husband died and left all his property to his wife. A third generation of Batemans, Ann's son, William, joined the partnership in1800. Thus, there are silver objects that bear one, two, and even three Bateman marks. All of the Batemans who worked in the family business are listed in the official registers of London's Goldsmiths Hall.<ref>{{Cite book|title = London goldsmiths 1697-1837: their marks and lives from the original registers at Goldsmiths' Hall and other sources|last = Grimwade|first = Arthur|publisher = |year = |isbn = |location = |pages = }}</ref> |
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[[File:Bateman SugarBaskets MIA 97153731.jpg|thumb|Sugar Baskets, 1794, by Ann and Peter Bateman]] |
[[File:Bateman SugarBaskets MIA 97153731.jpg|thumb|Sugar Baskets, 1794, by Ann and Peter Bateman]] |
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Revision as of 19:34, 24 October 2015
Ann Bateman (1748-1813) married into a distinguished family of London silversmiths. She made work in the Neoclassical style in partnership with her brother-in-law, Peter Bateman. Peter and Ann's husband, Jonathan, joined the business established by their parents, Hester and Jonathan Bateman. Ann's first mark was registered in 1791, the year her husband died and left all his property to his wife. A third generation of Batemans, Ann's son, William, joined the partnership in1800. Thus, there are silver objects that bear one, two, and even three Bateman marks. All of the Batemans who worked in the family business are listed in the official registers of London's Goldsmiths Hall.[1]
Three Sugar Baskets by Ann and Peter Bateman in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts attest to the fashion for lavish displays at the table (sugar being newly available from the Caribbean colonies). Their work is characterized by fine engraving and delicate beaded edges.
- ^ Grimwade, Arthur. London goldsmiths 1697-1837: their marks and lives from the original registers at Goldsmiths' Hall and other sources.