Stock No. 2729	Bateman silver spice sifter
	George III sterling silver spice sifter with an Old English pattern handle, by Peter and William Bateman. The sifter's bowl is circular and has a central design of a cut-out eight sided star within a circle. This is a typical Bateman design. Around this circle are scattered 23 small crosses, more or less in two rows. The excellent hallmarks are stamped at the top of the back of the handle. The maker's mark is the uppermost hallmark and is more lightly struck just where the handle curves. That is also where the handle would get the most wear.
	Maker :- Peter and William Bateman

Condition :-Very good, with crisp hallmarks. The maker's mark is not as good as the others because it has been more lightly struck on the curve of the handle. However, it is still very clear.
Hallmarked :- London 1809
Size :- 4.6 inches (11.68 cm) long
Weight :- 0.54 ozt (17 g)
These little sifters are smaller than the normal sugar sifters and were originally used to sift spices onto the food. However, they are now used as sugar sifters and are a very popular size for use with smaller sugar bowls. Sugar sifters are extremely useful for sprinkling sugar over soft summer fruit or fruit salads. This sifter has a particularly delightful design. Peter Bateman was the second son of Hester Bateman and was William Bateman's uncle. William Bateman (I) was the second son of Jonathan and Ann Bateman and was Hester's grandson.

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