Battle of Camperdown: a South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800

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Battle of Camperdown: a South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800 Painted with ten ships in neat formation, inscribed 'Admiral Duncan forming the line against the Dutch fleet', a raised dot and gilt border on the deep blue ground, a mirror affixed to the interior, 5.2cm wide Footnotes: Provenance Bonhams, Nelson Forever! A Naval Legacy in Ceramics and Glass, 23 April 2024, lot 91 Admiral Adam Duncan defeated the Dutch fleet off the coast of Camperduin on 11 October 1797. The British captured eleven enemy ships and lost none, effectively removing the Dutch from the rest of the French Revolutionary War. However, enamel boxes commemorating Camperdown, such as the present lot are rare survivors when compared to those celebrating the battles of the Nile and Trafalgar. 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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Battle of Camperdown: a South Staffordshire enamel patch box, circa 1800

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