Hartman Rare Art, Inc.

A family-owned business since 1927

For 83 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 9:30AM 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. And please feel free to browse more Hartman Rare Art on Ebay.

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 of 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

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

Coffee Pot

This beautiful silver coffee pot was made by Hester Bateman in London, 1787. The piece is baluster form and set atop a circular-shaped support. It features an applied wooden scroll-form handle and a scroll-form spout. The body is decorated with elaborate floral spray and foliate swag motifs. The piece measures approximately 11 inches height and a total gross weight of 23 troy ounces.

HB07

Price: $11,000.00

4 Piece Tea Service

This rare 4-piece tea service was hand-crafted by Hester Bateman in London, 1790. The set comprises a hot water urn, tea pot, sugar basket and creamer. The pieces are all similar in their styling, having pleated geometric shapes adorned with elegant bright-cut engraving. The interiors of the sugar basket and creamer feature a gilt wash. The hot water urn measures 16 inches high and 9 inches wide. The tea pot measures 6.25 inches height and 11 inches length. The sugar basket measures 7.5 inches high and 6.5 inches long and the creamer measures 7 inches height and 5 inches length.

HB08

Price: $46,000.00