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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Hester Bateman
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(1709–94) Silversmith who took over the workshop of her husband, John Bateman, after his death in 1760. Under her management and to her own designs the firm produced tableware of all kinds, including tea and coffee pots, characterized by an elegant simplicity, often with no decoration other than beaded edges.
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