The Marine Sale

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London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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The Marine Sale

Bonhams

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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Printed and hand-coloured with a Man of War, with the striking motto 'Nelson Triumphant, Victory or Death', the base painted sky blue, with

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0001: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century: Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century Each with a Man of War, the first example printed and hand-coloured with encircling motto 'Nelson Triumphant. Victory or Death', with

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0002: Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century

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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Well-painted with a monument inscribed 'In Memory of Ld NELSON', mounted with a bust of Nelson, a sailor standing nearby holding a flag

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0003: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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'Mourn England Mourn': Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century: 'Mourn England Mourn': Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century Painted with grieving figures by monuments 'Sacred to Nelson', the first box carefully inscribed 'Mourn England

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0004: 'Mourn England Mourn': Two South Staffordshire enamel patch boxes, early 19th century

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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Finely printed and hand-coloured with a detailed half-length portrait of Nelson before masts and rigging, inscribed 'Adl Nelson', a mirror

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0005: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Painted with a laurel wreath tied with a black mourning bow inscribed in gold 'Sacred to Nelson', a pair of doves resting on Fame's trumpets

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0006: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Painted with a half-length portrait of 'Adm. NELSON', ships' masts in the distance, with a blue and gold zig-zag border, the white base with

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0007: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century Printed in detail with a half-length portrait of Nelson, a banner inscribed 'Nelson & Victory' unfurled above a naval engagement, a mirror

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0008: A South Staffordshire enamel patch box, early 19th century

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Three lustre jugs, early 19th century: Three lustre jugs, early 19th century A pearlware example with gadrooned foot, painted in silver lustre, red and green enamel with two fine warships, inscribed below the spout 'Success to the British

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0009: Three lustre jugs, early 19th century

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Nelson and Collingwood: Two pearlware jugs and a mug, early 19th century: Nelson and Collingwood: Two pearlware jugs and a mug, early 19th century Each printed in blue with the titled portraits of Lord Nelson and Lord Collingwood, a wreath enclosing patriotic symbols of

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0010: Nelson and Collingwood: Two pearlware jugs and a mug, early 19th century

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A creamware mug and a porter mug, circa 1805-25: A creamware mug and a porter mug, circa 1805-25 The first with a neatly turned foot, printed in black with 'TRAFALGAR', a portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson crowned by Victory and flanked by flags,

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0011: A creamware mug and a porter mug, circa 1805-25

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A Hollins felspathic stoneware porter mug and jug and a similar jug, circa 1797-10: A Hollins felspathic stoneware porter mug and jug and a similar jug, circa 1797-10 The engine-turned rims picked out in rich brown glaze, a distinctive textured ground with sprigged decoration, the

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0012: A Hollins felspathic stoneware porter mug and jug and a similar jug, circa 1797-10

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A Marcolini Meissen blue-ground covered portrait cup and saucer, circa 1800-1810: A Marcolini Meissen blue-ground covered portrait cup and saucer, circa 1800-1810 The cup reserved with a gilt-edged oval panel painted in sepia with a half-length portrait of Nelson enclosed by

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0013: A Marcolini Meissen blue-ground covered portrait cup and saucer, circa 1800-1810

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The Nile and Trafalgar: Two creamware jugs, circa 1805-10: The Nile and Trafalgar: Two creamware jugs, circa 1805-10 Printed in black, the first with a portrait of Nelson, putti representing Fame and Victory flanking an annotated plan of the 'BATTLE of the

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0014: The Nile and Trafalgar: Two creamware jugs, circa 1805-10

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A London-decorated Paris plate from the 'Nelson Set Dessert Service', circa 1802: A London-decorated Paris plate from the 'Nelson Set Dessert Service', circa 1802 The border with brightly enamelled oak leaves and gilded acorns reserving two panels with blue enamel ribbons

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0015: A London-decorated Paris plate from the 'Nelson Set Dessert Service', circa 1802

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An engraved naval commemorative tumbler, circa 1798-1805: An engraved naval commemorative tumbler, circa 1798-1805 Commemorating the battles of the Glorious First of June, St Vincent, Camperdown and the Nile, the tapered cylindrical form decorated with four

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0016: An engraved naval commemorative tumbler, circa 1798-1805

The Duke of Edinburgh Racing Flag (Private Signal) from the Royal Yacht Bloodhound, English, m...: The Duke of Edinburgh Racing Flag (Private Signal) from the Royal Yacht Bloodhound, English, mid 1960's, the cotton flag with applique design of the stylised castle on circular white disc and apple

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0017: The Duke of Edinburgh Racing Flag (Private Signal) from the Royal Yacht Bloodhound, English, m...

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The Gangway Door Section from H.M.Y. Britannia, circa 1892.: The Gangway Door Section from H.M.Y. Britannia, circa 1892. In teak and black painted wood with brass mounted fittings for the door hinges and applied with plaque engraved REMOVED FROM THE YACHT

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0018: The Gangway Door Section from H.M.Y. Britannia, circa 1892.

A rare polychromed whalebone stay busk; American scrimshaw, mid-19th century,: A rare polychromed whalebone stay busk; American scrimshaw, mid-19th century, engraved with the name of the ship Baron, a sperm whale, crossed American flags, a cornucopia of flowers, heart motif and

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0019: A rare polychromed whalebone stay busk; American scrimshaw, mid-19th century,

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£600

£800

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A small lodestone, English, late 17th century,: A small lodestone, English, late 17th century, the section of magnetite with brass mounts and suspension loop, iron poles, in later tin box with lid inset with a card written in manuscript .....sunk

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0020: A small lodestone, English, late 17th century,

A Prisoner-of-War work bone casket of dominoes, early 19th century, (qty): A Prisoner-of-War work bone casket of dominoes, early 19th century, the carved casket with sliding domed lid opening to a part set of dominoes, raised of four bracket feet, together with a bone

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0021: A Prisoner-of-War work bone casket of dominoes, early 19th century, (qty)

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£800

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A prisoner-of-war style bone model of the East Indiaman Princess Amelia, 19th century,: A prisoner-of-war style bone model of the East Indiaman Princess Amelia, 19th century, the three masted ship with standing and running rigging, pinned and planked hull, three long boats on davits,

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0022: A prisoner-of-war style bone model of the East Indiaman Princess Amelia, 19th century,

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A rare female figurehead maquette, probably French or Danish, mid 18th century,: A rare female figurehead maquette, probably French or Danish, mid 18th century, the carved wood and gesso figurehead with full length female figure wearing a Grecian style gown, hands outstretched

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0023: A rare female figurehead maquette, probably French or Danish, mid 18th century,

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Charles Edward Dixon (British, 1872-1934) 'Off Calshot': Charles Edward Dixon (British, 1872-1934) 'Off Calshot' signed, inscribed and dated 'Off Calshot/Charles Dixon/99.' (lower left) watercolour 26.4 x 74.9cm (10 3/8 x 29 1/2in). mounted but

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0024: Charles Edward Dixon (British, 1872-1934) 'Off Calshot'

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