This lot contains a rare silverplated finger bowl retrieved from a salvage expedition to the Empress of Ireland wreckage, as well as two (2) fish knives and a food skewer. The silver is marked "Triple Deposit, Mappin & Web Princes Plate, London & Sheffield," and the patina exhibited by each of the artifacts is consistent with what we expect to see in salvaged metals.



Knife Dimensions: 7" long


Fingerbowl Dimensions: 5" in diameter


Skewer Dimensions: 12" long



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.



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. Condition: Patina to nearly all of the pieces as is expected from metal objects salvaged from a shipwreck.
For specific condition questions, please contact Guernsey's.