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'Lord Nelson's Silver' A pair of George III silver sauce tureens presented to Lord Nelson by Lloyd's Coffee House following the Battle of Copenhagen, Daniel Pontifex, London, 1799
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Silver
- 23.5cm., 9 3/8 in. wide
from a set of eight in the Copenhagen service; boat shaped, on oblong plinths, with gadrooned borders, harp shaped handles, the full Copenhagen inscription is engraved on one side with Nelson's coat-of-arms as a Viscount on the other, the cover has the chelengk crest one side with naval crown and Viscount's coronet, together with a pair of George III Old English pattern silver sauce ladles, George Smith, London, 1799; and another, Eley & Fearn, London, 1801, crested
Provenance
Vice-Admiral Horatio, Viscount Nelson K.G.;
Catherine Matcham, his sister;
Thence by descent;
Sotheby’s London, Trafalgar: Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars, 5 October 2005, lot 23; where acquired by the present owner.
Catherine Matcham, his sister;
Thence by descent;
Sotheby’s London, Trafalgar: Nelson and the Napoleonic Wars, 5 October 2005, lot 23; where acquired by the present owner.
Exhibited
Formerly on loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, 1939-1978
Literature
Rina Prentice, The Authentic Nelson, London, 2005, p. 120
Condition
Hallmarks to both tureens are crisp, the maker's marks rubbed but legible. The marks to the three ladles are crisp, one maker's mark a little rubbed (but legible). The heraldic engraving to all pieces is in crisp condition. The covers fit nicely to each body. Good overall condition commensurate with age and use.
"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."