A George III sterling silver 'Duckworth' covered trophy William Pitts & Joseph Preedy, London, 1794
With gadrooned and acanthus-cast domed cover terminating in Poseidon finial, mounted to shoulders with sea serpent-form handles, the body decorated with a medallion of nautical motifs centering a reserve engraved with the arms of Duckworth; gilt-washed interior, stamped to flange of cover and edge of base.
Provenance: The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
The inscription to reserve at verso reads:
In Memory of
the most splendid Atchievement [sic]
recorded in the NAVAL History of Britain,
the brilliant and instructive Example, of
JOHN THOMAS DUCKWORTH ESQ:
Commander of his Majestys Ship ORION, so kindly
afforded; so signally displaced; to a Young Novitiate
in the Perils & Glories of War.
This Token of Veneration & Gratitude
is respectfully presented by
Edward Baleer
June 1st, 1794
With gadrooned and acanthus-cast domed cover terminating in Poseidon finial, mounted to shoulders with sea serpent-form handles, the body decorated with a medallion of nautical motifs centering a reserve engraved with the arms of Duckworth; gilt-washed interior, stamped to flange of cover and edge of base.
H: 18 in., W: 15 3/4 in. Weight: 128.3 oz. t.
Provenance: The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
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With gadrooned and acanthus-cast domed cover terminating in Poseidon finial, mounted to shoulders with sea serpent-form handles, the body decorated with a medallion of nautical motifs centering a reserve engraved with the arms of Duckworth; gilt-washed interior, stamped to flange of cover and edge of base.
Provenance: The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
The inscription to reserve at verso reads:
In Memory of
the most splendid Atchievement [sic]
recorded in the NAVAL History of Britain,
the brilliant and instructive Example, of
JOHN THOMAS DUCKWORTH ESQ:
Commander of his Majestys Ship ORION, so kindly
afforded; so signally displaced; to a Young Novitiate
in the Perils & Glories of War.
This Token of Veneration & Gratitude
is respectfully presented by
Edward Baleer
June 1st, 1794
With gadrooned and acanthus-cast domed cover terminating in Poseidon finial, mounted to shoulders with sea serpent-form handles, the body decorated with a medallion of nautical motifs centering a reserve engraved with the arms of Duckworth; gilt-washed interior, stamped to flange of cover and edge of base.
H: 18 in., W: 15 3/4 in. Weight: 128.3 oz. t.
Provenance: The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer.
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