1st Nov, 2022 10:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana)

 
  Lot 137
 

137

[M] A HAND-COLOURED MEZZOTINT OF LORD NELSON UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE BEEN PRESENTED BY ADMIRAL SIR T.M. HARDY TO E.D. KING, CIRCA 1826

A HAND-COLOURED MEZZOTINT OF LORD NELSON UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE BEEN PRESENTED BY ADMIRAL SIR T.M. HARDY TO E.D. KING, CIRCA 1826

possibly after Henry Singleton and depicting Nelson overlooking the destruction of the L'Orient at the battle of the Nile, framed dimensions 22½ x 20in. (57 x 51cm.) verre églomisé mount inscribed Lord Nelson within contemporary gilt and oak leaf frame, with presentation plate inscribed said to have been presented (by) ADMIRAL SIR T.M. HARDY to CAPT. E.D. KING H.M.S. ‘WINDSOR CASTLE’ 1826 PRESENTED TO THE ROYAL NAVAL CLUB BY W. GRANT ESQ.

Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club, Portsmouth

Sold for £4,340
Estimated at £400 - £600

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


 

A HAND-COLOURED MEZZOTINT OF LORD NELSON UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE BEEN PRESENTED BY ADMIRAL SIR T.M. HARDY TO E.D. KING, CIRCA 1826

possibly after Henry Singleton and depicting Nelson overlooking the destruction of the L'Orient at the battle of the Nile, framed dimensions 22½ x 20in. (57 x 51cm.) verre églomisé mount inscribed Lord Nelson within contemporary gilt and oak leaf frame, with presentation plate inscribed said to have been presented (by) ADMIRAL SIR T.M. HARDY to CAPT. E.D. KING H.M.S. ‘WINDSOR CASTLE’ 1826 PRESENTED TO THE ROYAL NAVAL CLUB BY W. GRANT ESQ.

Royal Naval Club & Royal Albert Yacht Club, Portsmouth

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana), 1st Nov, 2022

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Order of Sale:

Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-57B
Mercantile (Steam) 58-112
Naval (Sail) 115-202
Naval (Steam) 205-319
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 325-353

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