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Eight engraved glass rummers, circa 1805
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- glass
- 13cm; 5 1/8 in. high
each ovoid bowl engraved with the initial 'N', the lower half cut with flutes, above a plain stem and stepped conical foot,
Provenance
Vice-Admiral Horatio, Viscount Nelson KB;
Catherine Matcham, his sister;
Thence by descent;
London, Sotheby’s, Trafalgar: Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars, 5 October 2005, lot 38;
Where acquired by the owner.
Catherine Matcham, his sister;
Thence by descent;
London, Sotheby’s, Trafalgar: Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars, 5 October 2005, lot 38;
Where acquired by the owner.
Exhibited
Formerly on loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, 1939-1978.
Literature
Rina Prentice, The Authentic Nelson, National Maritime Museum, 2005, p.150, mentioned under the section headed 'Decanters and glasses'.
Condition
Seven glasses are in very good condition with very minor wear. One glass has a long crack from the rim, approx. 9in. in length.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."