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AN IMPORTANT GOLD & ENAMEL MOURNING RING FOR VICE ADMIRAL 1st VISCOUNT LORD NELSON KB, 1st DUKE OF
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AN IMPORTANT GOLD & ENAMEL MOURNING RING FOR VICE ADMIRAL 1st VISCOUNT LORD NELSON KB, 1st DUKE OF BRONTE, by JOHN SALTER, 1806. The black enamel matrix with Viscount's Coronet over initial N, a Ducal Coronet over initial B, & the legend TRAFALGAR below; the shank engraved to the interior “Lost to his Country 21st Octr 1805 Aged 47”, and to the outer edge with Nelson’s motto “PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT” (Let he who has earned it bear the palm), in a contemporary morocco ring-box.Of the 58 Nelson Mourning Rings produced by Salter, it is presumed that this example is one of the 31 reserved for close family & friends, as it has been passed down through the Matcham & Bendyshe families HISTORIC LETTER: This lot includes a manuscript letter from Lady Emma Hamilton at Merton, dated Saturday 26th October (1805), to Nelson's niece Catherine, aged thirteen, who was the daughter of Nelson's sister Catherine (Kitty), at 2, Portland Place, Bath. After an initial discussion about a play, Lady Hamilton goes on to say:".....Tell your dear Father & Mother that I have had letters from our dear Lord Nelson dated first, second, & third of October. He got off Cadiz the 28th at night, & he says Admirals, Captains, & men were all rejoiced to see him. Some shed tears, & he says in these words - and when I come to explain to them the Nelson Touch, it was like an electric shock, some shed tears, all approved, it was new, it was singular, it was simple, & from Admirals downwards it was reported it must succeed - and you my Lord are surrounded by your friends who you inspire with confidence, who glory in declaring they will follow you where so ever you go, & you will lead us to victory.....".It continues: "...Your aunt Bolton will write Monday, she is very well. My paper will not allow me to say more, or I would give you a description of the launch of the Ocean (?), one hundred & thirty guns, Thursday last, it was so fine & grand that I fainted, & every body shed tears, I wish you had been with us, but I look forward to ......".The bottom portion of one page of the letter (bearing the signature) is missing. The postmark confirms the date as 26th October 1805, therefore as news of the Battle of Trafalgar did not reach Britain until early November, at the time of writing this letter, Lady Hamilton was not aware that Nelson had lost his life.This lot also includes two earlier manuscript letters concerning matters of the Bendyshe family; a black-&-white photograph of a painting of Catherine Bendyshe (nee Matcham) with her children; and an early 19th century silk-embroidered purse with gilt-metal mounts; all contained in a small morocco covered dome-top box.
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AN IMPORTANT GOLD & ENAMEL MOURNING RING FOR VICE ADMIRAL 1st VISCOUNT LORD NELSON KB, 1st DUKE OF BRONTE, by JOHN SALTER, 1806. The black enamel matrix with Viscount's Coronet over initial N, a Ducal Coronet over initial B, & the legend TRAFALGAR below; the shank engraved to the interior “Lost to his Country 21st Octr 1805 Aged 47”, and to the outer edge with Nelson’s motto “PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT” (Let he who has earned it bear the palm), in a contemporary morocco ring-box.Of the 58 Nelson Mourning Rings produced by Salter, it is presumed that this example is one of the 31 reserved for close family & friends, as it has been passed down through the Matcham & Bendyshe families HISTORIC LETTER: This lot includes a manuscript letter from Lady Emma Hamilton at Merton, dated Saturday 26th October (1805), to Nelson's niece Catherine, aged thirteen, who was the daughter of Nelson's sister Catherine (Kitty), at 2, Portland Place, Bath. After an initial discussion about a play, Lady Hamilton goes on to say:".....Tell your dear Father & Mother that I have had letters from our dear Lord Nelson dated first, second, & third of October. He got off Cadiz the 28th at night, & he says Admirals, Captains, & men were all rejoiced to see him. Some shed tears, & he says in these words - and when I come to explain to them the Nelson Touch, it was like an electric shock, some shed tears, all approved, it was new, it was singular, it was simple, & from Admirals downwards it was reported it must succeed - and you my Lord are surrounded by your friends who you inspire with confidence, who glory in declaring they will follow you where so ever you go, & you will lead us to victory.....".It continues: "...Your aunt Bolton will write Monday, she is very well. My paper will not allow me to say more, or I would give you a description of the launch of the Ocean (?), one hundred & thirty guns, Thursday last, it was so fine & grand that I fainted, & every body shed tears, I wish you had been with us, but I look forward to ......".The bottom portion of one page of the letter (bearing the signature) is missing. The postmark confirms the date as 26th October 1805, therefore as news of the Battle of Trafalgar did not reach Britain until early November, at the time of writing this letter, Lady Hamilton was not aware that Nelson had lost his life.This lot also includes two earlier manuscript letters concerning matters of the Bendyshe family; a black-&-white photograph of a painting of Catherine Bendyshe (nee Matcham) with her children; and an early 19th century silk-embroidered purse with gilt-metal mounts; all contained in a small morocco covered dome-top box.
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