STYLE: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics
STYLE: Furniture, Silver, Ceramics
Property from the Collection of Patricia Schuckmann
NAPOLEONIC INTEREST: A PAIR OF REGENCY SILVER WINE COOLERS AND LINERS, JOSEPH ANGELL, LONDON, 1816
Auction Closed
October 25, 08:20 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of Patricia Schuckmann
NAPOLEONIC INTEREST: A PAIR OF REGENCY SILVER WINE COOLERS AND LINERS, JOSEPH ANGELL, LONDON, 1816
engraved with arms and motto, the other side with presentation inscription, leaf-capped handles with mask terminals, with detachable liners and collars
marked on cooler, liners, and collars
188 oz 5 dwt
5859 g
height 10¾ in.
27.3 cm
Silverman Antiques, London, November 2006
The inscription reads "Presented by the inhabitants of St. Helena to Colonel Mark Wilks, late Governor of that Island, as a Memorial of their Esteem, Respect & Gratitude. 1816."
Colonel Mark Wilks (1759-1831) FRS, soldier, author, politician, and diplomat, served in India, was governor 1813-16 of St. Helena while Napoleon was exiled there. He later became speaker of the House in the parliament of the Isle of Man. Napoleon is said to have found him highly engaging and affable.