RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 6th December, 2021
18th Century English (Queen Anne - King George III) large and impressive, Royal coat of arms, hand carved wood and painted. Depicting the Hanoverian Royal coat-of arms with unicorn and lion supporters and motto, Dieu et mon droit (French), meaning "God and my right". is the motto of the Monarch of the United Kingdom.
Reference Number: D7409
A wonderful 3 leaf floor lamp by Tommaso Barbi with attachments for 3 lights, the brass structure supporting pressed brass leaves. The length of each leaf can be adjusted slightly thanks to a telescopic thread at the base of each.
Reference Number: B7488
A rare casket made from salvaged timber from HMS Victory, Lord Nelson’s flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1802. HMS Victory was launched in 1765 and is the oldest naval ship still in commission with over 250 years’ service. In fought in many battles (Trafalgar being the most famous) and in 1921 the ship was in a very poor state. A public Save the Victory campaign was started, with shipping magnate Sir James Caird as a major contributor. On 12 January 1922, her condition was so poor that she would no longer stay afloat, and had to be moved into No. 2 dock at Portsmouth, the oldest dry dock in the world still in use. A naval survey revealed that between a third and a half of her internal fittings required replacement. Her steering equipment had also been removed or destroyed, along with most of her furnishings. The restoration period lasted seven years, from 1922 to 1929 and it is during this period that this small casket was constructed. A wonderful memento of one of the most historic ships ever constructed.
Reference Number: B7470TW