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Wine Funnel

Date1785-1786

Marked by Hester Bateman (1708 - 1794)

OriginEngland, London

MediumSilver (Sterling)

DimensionsOH: 4 3/8"; Diam (rim) 3"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1945-6

DescriptionSilver wine funnel comprised of two parts:

A) round shallow bowl with narrow everted border with applied beaded edge; center of bowl pierced with concentric circles. Narrow band applied to exterior bottom of bowl to act as bezel for component B). Small rectangular tab soldered to side of bowl beneath rim to act as support for attaching assembled funnel to a punch bowl or other receptacle.

B) Curved tubular funnel base with three incised rings beneath flared shallow top and applied beaded edge beneath narrow circular band to fit over bezel of part A.

InscribedEngraved in sprigged script on side of bowl (A) below marks "HC" or "HCC"
MarkingsMarked in relief on side of bowl A: 1) sponsor's mark "HB" in script within a rectangle for Hester Bateman [See Grimwade 1990 #s 958-961 for Hester Bateman script initial marks]; 2) leopard's head crowned; 3) lion passant; 4) date letter "k" for 1785-86; and 5) sovereign's head duty mark [? illegible]

Marks #1 and #2 also on bezel of section B

Note: all marks are very rubbed
ProvenanceEx Coll: Henry P. Strause, Richmond, VA