29th Apr, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham)
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[M] A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COURT DRESS...
A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COURT DRESS EPAULETTES FOR VICE ADMIRAL GOSSELIN
silver lace with bullions secured around a rigid bonnet trimmed in red silk and Morocco, eyelets for coat ties and maker's labels for Moore (late Bicknells & Moore) Old Bond Street., contained within red card box of issue, inscribed underneath Vice Admiral Gosselin / From William McGee/43 Conduit Street -- 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter (box)
Thomas Le Merchant Gosselin (1765-1857) born at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, entered the navy in 1778 and enjoyed an interesting naval career: Captured and released by enemy forces and present at some of the most interesting actions of the period, most notably The Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782, the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 and the capture of Surinam in 1799. Marrying in 1809 he had no further career at sea, but became a rear-admiral in 1814, a vice admiral in 1815 and a full admiral in 1841. A similar pair of epaulettes, owned by Sir John Franklin, can be viewed in the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
silver lace with bullions secured around a rigid bonnet trimmed in red silk and Morocco, eyelets for coat ties and maker's labels for Moore (late Bicknells & Moore) Old Bond Street., contained within red card box of issue, inscribed underneath Vice Admiral Gosselin / From William McGee/43 Conduit Street -- 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter (box)
Thomas Le Merchant Gosselin (1765-1857) born at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, entered the navy in 1778 and enjoyed an interesting naval career: Captured and released by enemy forces and present at some of the most interesting actions of the period, most notably The Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782, the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 and the capture of Surinam in 1799. Marrying in 1809 he had no further career at sea, but became a rear-admiral in 1814, a vice admiral in 1815 and a full admiral in 1841. A similar pair of epaulettes, owned by Sir John Franklin, can be viewed in the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
Sold for £124
Estimated at £150 - £200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COURT DRESS EPAULETTES FOR VICE ADMIRAL GOSSELIN
silver lace with bullions secured around a rigid bonnet trimmed in red silk and Morocco, eyelets for coat ties and maker's labels for Moore (late Bicknells & Moore) Old Bond Street., contained within red card box of issue, inscribed underneath Vice Admiral Gosselin / From William McGee/43 Conduit Street -- 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter (box)
Thomas Le Merchant Gosselin (1765-1857) born at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, entered the navy in 1778 and enjoyed an interesting naval career: Captured and released by enemy forces and present at some of the most interesting actions of the period, most notably The Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782, the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 and the capture of Surinam in 1799. Marrying in 1809 he had no further career at sea, but became a rear-admiral in 1814, a vice admiral in 1815 and a full admiral in 1841. A similar pair of epaulettes, owned by Sir John Franklin, can be viewed in the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
silver lace with bullions secured around a rigid bonnet trimmed in red silk and Morocco, eyelets for coat ties and maker's labels for Moore (late Bicknells & Moore) Old Bond Street., contained within red card box of issue, inscribed underneath Vice Admiral Gosselin / From William McGee/43 Conduit Street -- 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter (box)
Thomas Le Merchant Gosselin (1765-1857) born at St. Peter Port, Guernsey, entered the navy in 1778 and enjoyed an interesting naval career: Captured and released by enemy forces and present at some of the most interesting actions of the period, most notably The Battle of the Saintes, 12 April 1782, the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 and the capture of Surinam in 1799. Marrying in 1809 he had no further career at sea, but became a rear-admiral in 1814, a vice admiral in 1815 and a full admiral in 1841. A similar pair of epaulettes, owned by Sir John Franklin, can be viewed in the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
