Lot 199 | Period Oak
Country Furniture and Effects Ft Private Treen Collections | Wilkinsons Auctioneers Doncaster

Lot 199

Two Fine 19th Century Maritime Momento Boxes of decoratively turned circular form. One having identically turned moulding surrounding a central boss to each side, opening to reveal a fine hand-scribed paper lining commencing; ‘This is a Piece of HM Ship Gibralter’ with details of it’s history ending; ‘She was taken to pieces in Pembroke Dock Yard 1836, 3¾” (9.5 cm) in diameter. The other having an intricate ring turned lid centred by a silvered roundel inscribed; ‘This Box is a part of HMS ROYAL GEORGE sunk August 1782 taken up by Dean 1826’, 3¼” (8 cm) in diameter.*

Estimated Price: £80 -£160

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Two Fine 19th Century Maritime Momento Boxes of decoratively turned circular form. One having identically turned moulding surrounding a central boss to each side, opening to reveal a fine hand-scribed paper lining commencing; ‘This is a Piece of HM Ship Gibralter’ with details of it’s history ending; ‘She was taken to pieces in Pembroke Dock Yard 1836, 3¾” (9.5 cm) in diameter. The other having an intricate ring turned lid centred by a silvered roundel inscribed; ‘This Box is a part of HMS ROYAL GEORGE sunk August 1782 taken up by Dean 1826’, 3¼” (8 cm) in diameter.*