A GEORGE III ENAMELLED TWO-COLOUR GOLD FREEDOM BOX, A LARGE NAVAL GOLD MEDAL AND TWO DOCUMENTS
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Los 64 | A GEORGE III ENAMELLED TWO-COLOUR GOLD FREEDOM BOX, A LARGE NAVAL GOLD MEDAL AND TWO DOCUMENTS
THE BOX WITH MARK OF JAMES MORISSET, LONDON, 1797; THE GOLD MEDAL DESIGNED BY LEWIS PINGO
The box, oval, the cover chased with outer borders of oak leaves and acorns, and an inner border of laurel leaves, all on a sablé ground, framing a painted enamel plaque of a naval battle, the sides decorated with four rectangular transluscent enamel plaques painted with the arms of the city of London, the arms of Waldegrave and the monogram WW, both in trophies of arms, a naval coronet and four square enamel plaques depicting naval trophies, all divided by gold pilasters and surmounted by a friese of gold swags of oak leaves and acorns with three small oval enamel plaques, the base engraved with H.M.S. Barfleur in full sail within an applied gold border of oak leaves and laurel, the inside lid engraved with inscription, in its original silk-lined red leather case, marked in cover and base;
The medal enclosed in plain gold frame with original lunettes, and with gold suspension ring, the obverse cast and chased with Britannia on a trireme being crowned with a laurel wreath by the winged figure of Victory, the reverse engraved with inscription within a border of oak and laurel: 'The Hon : William Waldegrave Vice Admiral and Third in Command on the 14 of Feb : MDCCXCVII . the Spanish fleet defeated', in original silk-lined red leather circular case;
Together with two documents, first baron Radstock (a) George III, King of England (1760-1820), royal letters patent, appointing vice admiral the honourable William Waldegrave as governor of Newfoundland, manuscript in ink on vellum, two membranes printed initial letter, portrait of the King and ornamentation in borders, repaired fragments of the privy seal, brown wax, attached by original plaited cords, Westminster, 16th. may 1797, fragments torn away from left border not affecting text; (b) William Waldegrave, first Baron Radstock, Grant of Arms, confirming to his wife Cornelia Jacoba Lady Radstock the Arms of Radstock and Van Lennep, manuscript in ink on vellum the arms depicted in the upper left corner, the seals of Garter and Clarenceaux, Kings of Arms, attached by original ribands, and in original tin cases (one lid Missing), 25th. November 1800, in original case
The box 4 1/4 in. (107 mm.) long; the medal 2 3/4 in. (70 mm.) high; the two documents approx. 500 mm. x 700 mm. and approx. 340 mm. x 450 mm.
gross weight of the box 9 oz. 9 dwt. (294 gr.); gross weight of the medal 3 oz. 15 dwt. (117 gr.)
The inscription inside the lid reads: "Watson Mayor a Common Council Holden, in the Chamber of the Guildhall of the City of London on Friday, the 10th. day of March, 1797. Resolved unanimously, that the thanks of this court be given to vice Admiral Thompson, Vice Admiral the Hone, Willm. Waldegrave, Rear Admiral Parker, &; Commodore Nelson, for their gallant behaviour on the 14th of February last, in defeating the Spanish fleet and that they be presented, severally with the freedom of this city in a gold box. note: Sir Robt. Calder omitted by mistake, afterwards rectified by a like vote."
Provenance
By direct descent from the recipient to the previous owner.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 21 October 1991, lot 109 (the box), lot 110 (the medal) and lot 111 (the documents).
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Künstler: | James Morisset (1738-1815) |
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| Material: | Acrylglas, Emaille, Gold, Kunststoff |
| Herkunftsort: | Nordeuropa, Europa, Vereinigtes Königreich |
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| Künstler: | James Morisset (1738-1815) |
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| Material: | Acrylglas, Emaille, Gold, Kunststoff |
| Herkunftsort: | Nordeuropa, Europa, Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Kategorie: | Etui |
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