This lot of (3) silver artifacts were recovered from the wreckage of the Empress of Ireland by a dive team between 1990-1995.


1) A rare silver-plated teapot.


2) A silver creamer, 2" in diameter and very rare.


3) A First Class creamer, also salvaged from the wreckage and very rare. All silver is marked "Triple Desposit, Mappin & Web Princes Plate, London & Sheffield."



The sinking of the Empress of Ireland was a tragedy that paralleled that of the Titanic, particularly to Canadians. The tragedy occurred in the fog-shrouded St. Lawrence River on May 29, 1914, when the ship collided with the Norwegian collier Storstad. The wound inflicted on the starboard side of the Empress proved fatal and rapidly filled the boat with water, plunging it beneath the surface in fourteen minutes. This is known as Canada's greatest maritime disaster, and artifacts salvaged from the wreckage remain highly collectible.



Creamer Dimensions: 2" in diameter



This lot is from the collection originally assembled by nautical historian and author, Mark Warren. Mr. Warren searched the world for the finest examples of each of the items in his collection. Accordingly, unless condition issues are noted, the items in this collection should be assumed to be in very fine condition. For specific condition questions, please contact Guernsey's.