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Silver Punch Bowl

Hester Bateman, 1784–1785

George III punch bowl with ogee in profile, moulded lip and pedestal foot. Engraved on one side, 'Henry Hegg Esqr, Mayor 1785', with coat of arms, supporters, motto, and crest of the City. Hegg, a druggist admitted to the freedom of the City of Chester in 1758 and a Councilman in 1762. It carries the hallmark of London, 1784, and the maker's mark of Hester Bateman.

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Title of artwork, date

Silver Punch Bowl, 1784–1785

Date supported

1962

Medium and material

Silver

Dimensions

32 x 32 cm

Grant

750

Total cost

1500

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