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Lot 209 · Silver and Objects of Vertu incl. Flatware

by Hester Bateman, London 1781

A George III Swing Handled Silver Basket

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,417–$3,223
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Silver and Objects of Vertu incl. Flatware, London, Knightsbridge · 3 October 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-2236821
Record
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A George III Swing Handled Silver Basket, by Hester Bateman, London 1781. Bonhams, 3 Oct 2012, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2236821.

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A George III Swing Handled Silver Basket, by Hester Bateman, London 1781. Bonhams, 3 Oct 2012, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2236821.

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