Antique Circa 1800 Sterling Silver Peter Ann William Bateman Sugar Tongs

Description

Rare and unique sugar tongs in sterling silver by the Bateman family of silversmiths, circa 1800 in London, England!!
I have no idea how many female silversmiths there were in the year 1800, but i imagine their
couldn't
be many.
This lacy set of tongs is in amazing condition with beautiful design and detail work. There is NO MONOGRAM.
The tongs measure approximately 5.75 inches in length and weighs 1.095 troy ounces.
Sold AS IS
Ann-Olympe Bateman
(
1748–1813) was an English
silversmith
. She 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 in 1800. 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
.