A rare engraved Nelson commemorative decanter and stopper, dated 1805
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A rare engraved Nelson commemorative decanter and stopper, dated 1805
The 'Prussian' form applied with three neck rings, inscribed 'TRAFALGAR' to the front, above a frosted shield containing an anchor intertwined with the initial 'N', flanked by the inscription 'MAY HIS MEMORY/ NEVER BE FORGOT/ OCTr. th21 1805.', all within tied palm fronds, the reverse with a label for 'HOLLANDS' within an oval cartouche, fitted with a plain bullseye stopper, 27.6cm high (2)
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Provenance
Sotheby's, 23 February 1976, lot 79
With Delomosne and Son, 15 June 2005
Patrick and Mavis Walker Collection
A matching rummer from the Thomas Collection was sold by Bonhams on 4 June 2008, lot 258. Hollands, also known as Genever, is a juniper-flavoured spirit produced by distilling malt wine.
The 'Prussian' form applied with three neck rings, inscribed 'TRAFALGAR' to the front, above a frosted shield containing an anchor intertwined with the initial 'N', flanked by the inscription 'MAY HIS MEMORY/ NEVER BE FORGOT/ OCTr. th21 1805.', all within tied palm fronds, the reverse with a label for 'HOLLANDS' within an oval cartouche, fitted with a plain bullseye stopper, 27.6cm high (2)
Footnotes:
Provenance
Sotheby's, 23 February 1976, lot 79
With Delomosne and Son, 15 June 2005
Patrick and Mavis Walker Collection
A matching rummer from the Thomas Collection was sold by Bonhams on 4 June 2008, lot 258. Hollands, also known as Genever, is a juniper-flavoured spirit produced by distilling malt wine.
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A rare engraved Nelson commemorative decanter and stopper, dated 1805
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500
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