10th May, 2016 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Courageous')
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[M] A VERY RARE 'BROADSIDE' COMMEMORATING NELSON'S...
A VERY RARE 'BROADSIDE' COMMEMORATING NELSON'S VICTORY AT THE BATTLE OF THE NILE
engraved and published by Thomas Tomkins, 18th January 1799 and featuring a transcript of Nelson's despatch describing the action, including lines-of-battle, lists of the opposing Admirals, Captains, ships and their fates, and a top edge cartouche containing a vignette of the figure of Victory inscribing an oval shield with details, -- 27 x 20in (69 x 51cm), attractively framed within an oak surround for display
Another example but with vacant top cartouche was sold in these rooms on 17th July 2008, lot 22 (£380)
Although the 'broadsides' issued after Trafalgar have attracted enormous prices at auction in recent years, those for the Nile - or indeed for any of Nelson's other victories - are equally rare, with only handfuls of examples known to have survived.
engraved and published by Thomas Tomkins, 18th January 1799 and featuring a transcript of Nelson's despatch describing the action, including lines-of-battle, lists of the opposing Admirals, Captains, ships and their fates, and a top edge cartouche containing a vignette of the figure of Victory inscribing an oval shield with details, -- 27 x 20in (69 x 51cm), attractively framed within an oak surround for display
Another example but with vacant top cartouche was sold in these rooms on 17th July 2008, lot 22 (£380)
Although the 'broadsides' issued after Trafalgar have attracted enormous prices at auction in recent years, those for the Nile - or indeed for any of Nelson's other victories - are equally rare, with only handfuls of examples known to have survived.
Sold for £992
Estimated at £600 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A VERY RARE 'BROADSIDE' COMMEMORATING NELSON'S VICTORY AT THE BATTLE OF THE NILE
engraved and published by Thomas Tomkins, 18th January 1799 and featuring a transcript of Nelson's despatch describing the action, including lines-of-battle, lists of the opposing Admirals, Captains, ships and their fates, and a top edge cartouche containing a vignette of the figure of Victory inscribing an oval shield with details, -- 27 x 20in (69 x 51cm), attractively framed within an oak surround for display
Another example but with vacant top cartouche was sold in these rooms on 17th July 2008, lot 22 (£380)
Although the 'broadsides' issued after Trafalgar have attracted enormous prices at auction in recent years, those for the Nile - or indeed for any of Nelson's other victories - are equally rare, with only handfuls of examples known to have survived.
engraved and published by Thomas Tomkins, 18th January 1799 and featuring a transcript of Nelson's despatch describing the action, including lines-of-battle, lists of the opposing Admirals, Captains, ships and their fates, and a top edge cartouche containing a vignette of the figure of Victory inscribing an oval shield with details, -- 27 x 20in (69 x 51cm), attractively framed within an oak surround for display
Another example but with vacant top cartouche was sold in these rooms on 17th July 2008, lot 22 (£380)
Although the 'broadsides' issued after Trafalgar have attracted enormous prices at auction in recent years, those for the Nile - or indeed for any of Nelson's other victories - are equally rare, with only handfuls of examples known to have survived.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Courageous'), 10th May, 2016
