Hartman Rare Art, Inc.

A family-owned business since 1927

For over 77 years, the Hartman Family and our associates have consistently worked to provide quality antique merchandise to our customers at competitive prices. Should you have any questions about the pieces we feature on this website or if you would like to inquire further about a specific item, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our gallery is located in midtown Manhattan and easily accessible on the second floor. Please note the entrance to the building is on 53rd Street between Park and Madison Avenues. We are open to the public Monday to Friday from 10:00AM until 4:30PM.

Hester Bateman is often acclaimed as being one of the first well-recognized female silversmiths of England. She first began working with silver in the mid-18th century, when her husband worked as a silversmith. She most likely first worked in the shop polishing and burnishing finished pieces. After her husband's death, she began working as an independent silversmith, slowly but surely building a business that her children would later participate in. Hester Bateman's designs are easily distinguished by their simplistic yet elegant style. Most of the pieces were simply constructed, as Hester utilized the new machining techniques that were available to her only during the end of the 18th century. Her pieces are characterized by having austere, "old-fashioned" forms and by their decoration which is mostly comprised of simple beaded borders and elegant "bright cut" engravings.

We also have a fine display of English, Continental and American silver, not to mention Paul Storr and Georg Jensen.

George III Hot Water Pot

This fine silver hot water pot was crafted by Hester Bateman in London 1787. The piece is set atop a square-shaped pedestal form support, and features a geometric urn-form body, decorated with bright-cut engraving. The piece features a wooden scroll-form handle, hinged cover and pinched spout. The piece measures 14 inches height and a total gross weight equal to 26 troy ounces.

HB01

Price: $14,000.00

Salver

This fine silver salver was hand-crafted by Hester Bateman in London 1787. The piece is circular and set atop 3 raised supports. The salver has a slightly raised gallery bordered with a fine band of beaded decoration. On the interior of the rim of the piece, the salver is decorated with a bright-cut band of decoration. The center of the salver features an elegant bright-cut engraved crest. The piece measures 12 inches diameter at the rim and a total gross weight equal to 23 troy ounces.

HB02

Price: $10,000.00

Basket with Over-Striking

This silver boat-form basket was made in London 1786 by Langlands & Robertson of New Castle, however, the item features an over-striking on the handle by Hester Bateman. This indicates to us that while the silver itself may initially have been crafted by another maker, Hester Bateman did work on this piece and ultimately finished the item. The basket features delicate cut and pierced geometric patterns on the base, walls, and rim further decorated with bright-cut engraved foliate swags. The overhead swinging handle and the upper and lower rims are bordered with finely beaded bands. The piece measures a total 14 3/8 inches length and 11 inches height with the handle extended. It has a total gross weight equal to 28 troy ounces.

HB03

Price: $14,000.00

Tea Pot and Under-Tray

Both oval-shaped silver tea pot and undertray were crafted by Hester Bateman during the late 18th century. The tea pot and undertray both are elegantly crafted and feature elaborate bright-cut engraved bands of decoration. Both also feature beaded borders. The undertray is set atop 4 raised supports. The tea pot has a wooden handle and finial. The tea pot measures 10 inches length over the handle and spout. The undertray measures 7 inches length by 5 inches width.

HB04

Price: $8,300.00

Plate Stand

An elegant, simple silver plate stand crafted by Hester Bateman in London 1783. The piece features a central hinge and extendable legs that allow the user to adjust the stand to fit a range of plate sizes and shapes. The piece measures a total 13 inches length.

HB05

Price: $5,000.00

Creamer

This lovely George III silver creamer was made by Hester Bateman in London 1789. The piece is set atop a square-form base, features a reeded strap-form handle and is decorated on the exterior with engraved floral and foliate motifs. The piece measures 6 inches height and a weight equal to 3.5 troy ounces.

HB06

Price: $3,000.00

George III Coffee Pot

A majestic Hester Bateman silver coffee pot crafted in London 1782. It features elaborate scroll and floral relief ivory insulators on the shaped handle. The piece measures a total 12 inches height and weighs 30 troy ounces.

HB11

Price: $4,000.00