A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TROPHY CUP
MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1781
Vase form, on circular foot chased with grapevine cornucopia, the sides applied with oval cartouches, one depicting a hare hunt, the other with engraved presentation inscription, each with laurel and hunting trophy surrounds, the handles formed as hunting horns, the domed cover chased with grape vine and acanthus, and surmounted by a hare finial, marked on body and cover bezel
15 in. (37.5 cm.) high; 66 oz. 10 dwt. (2,076 gr.)
A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TROPHY CUP
MARK OF HESTER BATEMAN, LONDON, 1781
Vase form, on circular foot chased with grapevine cornucopia, the sides applied with oval cartouches, one depicting a hare hunt, the other with engraved presentation inscription, each with laurel and hunting trophy surrounds, the handles formed as hunting horns, the domed cover chased with grape vine and acanthus, and surmounted by a hare finial, marked on body and cover bezel
15 in. (37.5 cm.) high; 66 oz. 10 dwt. (2,076 gr.)