Product Description
An exquisite sterling silver and ivory baby rattle dated 1802, crafted by acclaimed Georgian silversmiths Peter & Ann William Bateman. This elegant piece features finely engraved silver, a functioning whistle with a monogrammed end, and hanging silver bells—one now missing. The smooth ivory handle completes its refined form. Measuring 19.5cm, it shows age-related wear consistent with its history.
Please note: Due to ivory content, this item cannot be shipped outside Australia.
If This Piece Could Talk
“I was a gift for a newborn in 1802, a token of joy and gentility. My bells once danced to lullabies in a candlelit nursery, and my whistle quieted the softest cries. A monogram etched in love still marks my silver form, and though one bell has been lost to time, the tenderness I carry remains. I was held with care, then tucked away—for centuries, until now.”