5th Nov, 2019 11:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb')

 
  Lot 46
 

46

[M] ATTRIBUTED TO NICHOLAS POCOCK (BRITISH, 1740-1821) 'San Fiorenzo' & La 'Piemontaise' off Ceylon, 1804

ATTRIBUTED TO NICHOLAS POCOCK (BRITISH, 1740-1821)

'San Fiorenzo' & La 'Piémontaise' off Ceylon, 1804

Watercolour

6¾ x 10¼in. (17.5 x 26cm.)

Provenance: With Sotheby's

On 6 March 1808, H.M.S. San Fiorenzo (38-gun; Capt. George Hardinge) came across three East Indiamen being followed by the 40-gun French frigate Piémontaise. He turned to confront the Frenchman, who attempted to escape. St Fiorenzo chased the Piémontaise for the next several days, with intermittent fighting as the French turned to engage their pursuer, before sailing away again. They were finally brought to a decisive battle on 8 March, where after an hour and twenty minutes of fierce fighting, they surrendered. French losses amounted to 48 dead and 112 wounded, while the British lost 13 dead and 25 wounded. Captain Hardinge was among the dead, killed by grapeshot shortly before the Piémontaise surrendered. He was buried at Colombo with full military honours, and monuments to his memory were erected in Bombay and in St Paul's Cathedral.

Sold for £930
Estimated at £300 - £500

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


Condition Report

Good overall condition

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ATTRIBUTED TO NICHOLAS POCOCK (BRITISH, 1740-1821)

'San Fiorenzo' & La 'Piémontaise' off Ceylon, 1804

Watercolour

6¾ x 10¼in. (17.5 x 26cm.)

Provenance: With Sotheby's

On 6 March 1808, H.M.S. San Fiorenzo (38-gun; Capt. George Hardinge) came across three East Indiamen being followed by the 40-gun French frigate Piémontaise. He turned to confront the Frenchman, who attempted to escape. St Fiorenzo chased the Piémontaise for the next several days, with intermittent fighting as the French turned to engage their pursuer, before sailing away again. They were finally brought to a decisive battle on 8 March, where after an hour and twenty minutes of fierce fighting, they surrendered. French losses amounted to 48 dead and 112 wounded, while the British lost 13 dead and 25 wounded. Captain Hardinge was among the dead, killed by grapeshot shortly before the Piémontaise surrendered. He was buried at Colombo with full military honours, and monuments to his memory were erected in Bombay and in St Paul's Cathedral.

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019

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Olympia Auctions
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD

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6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London
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