An extraordinary 'Battle of the Nile' ceremonial rummer, circa 1798-1805

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An extraordinary 'Battle of the Nile' ceremonial rummer, circa 1798-1805 The generous ovoid bowl finely engraved with a continuous naval battle scene depicting warships, the British fleet surrounding the French, many French ships ablaze, all before the imposing Aboukir fort on an island nearby, inscribed 'Hail ye Britons of this happy Isle, Success to Nelson Baron of the Nile', on a short plain stem and heavy conical foot, 24.4cm high Footnotes: The Battle of the Nile was such a decisive victory that it captivated Britain when news reached her shores. The spacious canvas provided by such a large glass shows off Nelson's innovative battle plan. The smoke billows from enemy ships. The French flagship L'Orient famously exploded and lit up the night sky as the battle raged on. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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An extraordinary 'Battle of the Nile' ceremonial rummer, circa 1798-1805

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