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Nelson interest:...

Currency:GBP Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:NA Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 GBP
Nelson interest:...
Nelson interest:
An early 19th century English oval twin handled sauce tureen, cover and integral stand,
the cover with gilt knop finial and continuous oak leaf and acorn border, enclosing a pair of enclosed armorials of Vice Admiral Horatio, Viscount Nelson of the Nile, K B, one with motto 'Faith and Works', also inscribed gilt 'San Joseph' and battle name 'Aboukir', the base with loop handles and similar opposed armorials within oak leaf and acorn frieze, the scalloped base with similar decoration and swagged ribbon with gilt battle names 'Aboukir' and 'Baltic' below inscribed name 'Nelson' (with typed paper note inscribed 'PART OF NELSON'S DINNER SERVICE,MADE FOR HIS OWN USE(presented to him)-Was given to Sir Hamilton Seymour by Lord Bridport, who was
Nelson's descendant. Given to Colonel F.g. Blair by Lady Falle, 1918')
26cm wide
Provenance: Blair House, Ayrshire
£2,000-3,000