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Classic Design Including Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
Classic Design Including Property of the Marquess of Anglesey
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The Property of the Marquess of Anglesey at Plas Newydd
[Napoleon] 'The Spy glass belonging to Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte', probably France, early 19th century
Lot Closed
April 11, 02:06 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
the ebonised boxwood spy glass with single brass draw, fitted with two lenses, mounted with a later silver band, engraved 'This glass belonging to Napoleon 1st was presented to Lady Clarence Paget by the English Consul at Elba October 1867', damages, lacking some elements
largest element 60mm, 45mm diameter
the two eye pieces together 23mm long, 28mm diameter
Presented to Martha, Lady Paget (1821-1895) by the British Consul on Elba. Lady Martha Paget was a daughter-in-law of the 1st Marquess of Anglesey.
2015, Plas Newydd, Anglesey.
A fascinating document1 reveals that Vice Admiral Lord Clarence Paget (1811-1895), a younger son of the 1st Marquess of Anglesey, the great hero at Waterloo, was Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Station (from 1866 to 1866) of the Royal Navy and on board his flagship HMS Caledonia which visited Elba in October 1867.
1 The National Archives (ADM 50/271), “Admirals’ Journals. Mediterranean Station. V. Admiral Lord Clarence E Paget, C in C Mediterranean."