Captain Coram’s Cup »
A Fine George I documented silver-gilt cup and cover by Richard Bayley, London 1721 Plain, inverted bell-shape on spreading circular foot, with two scroll handles and detachable domed cover. Inscribed beneath foot: THOMAS CORAM TO HIS GODSON THOMAS CORHAM 1721 In original leather, wood and felt shaped fitted case Height: 174mm / 6 3/4 inches Weight: […]
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This George III silver salt, with gilded interior, was made by Daniel Pontifex in London 1800. It belonged to Admiral Lord Nelson and probably formed part of a service of silver he purchased after the battle of Copenhagen in 1802 using funds granted him by Lloyd’s Coffee House. Pontifex also supplied the Copenhagen service with […]
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This George III silver chamber candlestick with its extinguisher, made by Thomas Hannam and John Crouch in London 1775, belonged to Admiral Lord Nelson. It is engraved with his San Josef crest granted to Nelson when he was made a knight of the Order of Bath after the battle of Cape St Vincent in February 1797. […]
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This important 26 piece collection of silver flatware from Lord Nelson’s personal service – the largest group remaining in private hands – illustrates the evolution of the admiral’s armorial bearings as he accumulated honours and titles in the years leading to his death at Trafalgar. The earliest pieces dated 1796/7 and made by London silversmiths William […]
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A set of four William IV silver second course dishes each plain shaped circular with gadroon, acanthus leaf and shell border and bowl recess, engraved with two armorials by John Harris, London 1834. 10 1/2″ (262 mm) diameter; 97 tr.oz. (3019 grams) 1. Arms of SHERIDAN, Vert a lion rampant between three trefoils slipped for […]
. View Post » Pushing the boat out: Captain Henry Blackwood’s silver jolly boats »
A very rare pair of George III Old Sheffield Plate “Jolly Boat” wine trolleys, circa 1810, engraved with the family crest of Blackwood for Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood (1770-1832). Length of each 33cm (13in) This very rare pair of Old Sheffield Plate double wine coasters recalls one of Admiral Lord Nelson’s most admired frigate captains, and a hero of […]
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