THE MALACCA CANE, ITS GOLD TOP SET WITH A BAND OF 21 DIAMONDS, PRESENTED TO REAR-ADMIRAL HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE GREEK ISLAND OF ZANTE FOLLOWING HIS VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH FLEET AT THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, WHICH TOOK PLACE...

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THE MALACCA CANE, ITS GOLD TOP SET WITH A BAND OF 21 DIAMONDS, PRESENTED TO REAR-ADMIRAL HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE GREEK ISLAND OF ZANTE FOLLOWING HIS VICTORY OVER THE FRENCH FLEET AT THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, WHICH TOOK PLACE NEAR THE NILE DELTA, EGYPT BETWEEN 1 AND 3 AUGUST 1798

the cane fitted with a textured gold loop decorated with two diamonds and black tassels, plain gold trim above the metal tip
115cm., 45 1/4in. long

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Provenance:
1799: Rear-Admiral Horatio, Viscount Nelson (1758-1805)

1800: his father, the Rev. Edmund Nelson (1722-1802), by gift

1802: the latter's son-in-law, George Matcham (1754-1833) who married in 1787 Catherine (1767-1842), Viscount Nelson's sister

then by descent until sold by the owners of 'The Matcham Collection,' Sotheby's in association with Morton & Eden Ltd., London, 5 October 2005, lot 7

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