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A pair of cups and covers by Hester Bateman (1708-94) dated London, 1784, estimated $5000-7000 at Neal Auction Company.
Neal Auction Company in New Orleans will have the honour when 143 lots of silver go on the block on November 9.
Pictured here is a pair of cups and covers by Hester Bateman (1708-94) dated London, 1784.
The cups feature a crest with the Latin motto Nec Asper Terrent (Frightened by No Difficulties). The pair is estimated at $5000-7000.