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Lot 144
STYLE OF THOMAS LUNY (1759-1837)The Battle of the Nile, August 1st, 1798A pair, oil on canvas, 50 x 75cmAccording to the National Maritime Museum in London (Correspondence to Dr Alton, 1980) No. 1 represents a scene about 10pm while No.2 is slightly later in the battle.In early 1798, French General Napoleon Bonaparte began planning an invasion of Egypt with the goal of threatening British possessions in India and assessing the feasibility of building a canal from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. Altered to this fact, the Royal Navy gave Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson fifteen ships of the line with orders to locate and destroy the French fleet supporting Napoleon's forces. On August 1, 1798, following weeks of futile searching, Nelson finally located French transport at Alexandria. Though disappointed that the French fleet was not present, Nelson soon found it anchored just to the east in Aboukir Bay. The French commander, Vice Admiral Francois-Paul Brueys D'Aigalliers, anticipating a British attack, had anchored his thirteen ships of the line for battle with shallow, shoal water to port and open sea to starboard. This deployment was intended to force the British to attack the strong French centre and rear while permitting Brueys' van to utilize the prevailing north-easterly winds to mount a counterattack once the action commenced. Wit sunset fast approaching, Brueys' did not believe the British would risk a night battle in unknown, shallow waters. As a further precaution he ordered that the ships of the fleet be chained together to prevent the British from breaking the line. As they approached Captain Thomas Foley of HMS Goliath noticed that the chain between the first French ship and the shore was submerged deep enough for a ship to pass over it. Without hesitation, Hardy led five British ships over the chain and into the narrow space between the French and the shallow shoal water. His manoeuvre allowed Nelson, aboard the HMS Vanguard and the remainder of the fleet to proceed down the other side of the French line, trapping the enemy fleet and inflicting devastating damage upon each ship in turn. Surprised by the audacity of the British tactics, Brueys' watched in horror as his fleet was systematically destroyed. As the fighting escalated, Brueys fell wounded in an exchange with HMS Bellerophon. The climax of the battle occurred when the French flagship, L'Orient caught fire and exploded, killing Brueys and the majority of the ship's crew. In the aftermath, when the fighting ceased, the extent of the damage to the French Fleer became apparent. Out of thirteen French ships, nine had fallen into British hands, while tow had burnt, and two more escaped. In addition, Napoleon's army was stranded un Egypt, cut off from all supplies. The British fared much better in battle losing 218 men and 677 wounded, while the French suffered around 1,700 killed, 600 wounded, and 3,000 had been captured.
Lot 2148
The 1914-18 British War Medal and The 1914-19 Victory Medal to M2-150938 PTE.F.G.STENHOUSE. A.S.C. the medal For Faithful Service In the Special Constabulary, George VI issue to HEAD S.C. FREDERICK G. STENHOUSE, two 1939-45 Defence Medals, a 1914-15 Star, (the name erased), the First World War period Discharge Badge, detailed B305157, a silver A.R.P. badge, an enamelled badge, detailed A.R.P. National Animals D.A.S, a silver fob medal, a clock movement, a small ruler, various further badges and regalia, a gilt metal watch chain, a pair of binoculars with a case, tickets and sundry, (qty).
Lot 2352
A gentleman's gold cased keyless wind hunting cased Roskopf pocket watch, the jeweled lever movement with precision regulation, the signed gilt dial with gilt Arabic numerals, the case detailed 18K, 0,750 with a gold dress fob chain, fitted with two gold mounted coins as pendants, comprising a George V sovereign 1911 and a German East Africa 15 Rupien 1916 T.
Lot 2388
A gold and opal set single stone bar brooch, collet set with an oval opal, fitted with a safety chain, a garnet set pendant locket of drop shaped form with a coronet surmount, nephrite pendant of claw form, a North American Indian turquoise set ring and a lady's silver cased key wind open faced fob watch, with engraved decoration, Birmingham 1885, with a key.
Lot 2284
A 9ct gold watch Albert chain, in a twin bar and knot link design, fitted with a 9ct gold T bar, a base metal swivel and with a 9ct gold mounted paste set rotating fob seal, Chester possibly 1933, a 9ct gold oval brooch, decorated with two birds, Chester 1897, a seed pearl and amethyst set bar brooch and a pair of 9ct gold earstuds, designed as flowerheads, weight of Albert, excluding base metal swivel and fob 12.5 gms, (4).
Lot 2393
A base metal cased keyless wind open faced calendar pocket watch, a silver cased openfaced pocket watch with a key and a chain, an Ingersoll Triumph openfaced pocket watch, a lady's fob watch, a First World War period field compass, a Victorian silver oval MIZPAH brooch, Chester 1893, a 9ct gold ring, claw set with a circular cut citrine and a blue enamelled St Christopher pendant, detailed Sterling silver, with a neckchain (9).
Lot 2300
A platinum and diamond set bracelet, in a geometric twin bar and panel shaped Art Deco design, mounted with the principal marquise diamond at the centre and otherwise mounted with circular cut diamonds and with one further marquise diamond to the clasp, detailed Certified Platinum, fitted with a safety chain, gross weight 32 gms. Illustrated
Lot 2298
A Bohemian garnet set oval hinged bangle, on a snap clasp, fitted with a safety chain, a bangle formed as a coiled snake, a child's bangle, in a ropetwist design, a garnet and turquoise set pendant cross, probably Austro-Hungarian, a gilt metal mounted rock crystal pendant cross and a length of silver curb link chain, (6).
Lot 2147
An Officer's silver cap badge of The Ox & Bucks Light Infantry by J.R. Gaunt & Son, Birmingham 1916 (converted for wear as a brooch), a silver gilt and enamelled jewel, designed as St George and the dragon, within a border of red and white flowers and with a Tudor Rose surmount, converted for wear as a necklace and a silver gilt fob medal, Chester 1902, fitted to a small length of chain, (3).
Lot 1417
A Chinese ivory concentric puzzle ball, late 19th century, the ball carved on the exterior with figures amongst pavilions and trees, above a cluster of finger citron suspending a silk knot and tassel, surmounted by a seated figure emerging from a shell suspended from a chain link and dolphin, ivory 34cm. high.
Lot 2324
Jewellery, comprising; a single row necklace of graduated cultured pearls, on a garnet and cultured pearl oval clasp, two gold dress studs, detailed 18ct, a stick pin, a woven hairwork chain fitted with a rectangular locket, a pair of silver cufflinks, a pair of large toggles, four pairs of earrings and minor items of jewellery (20).
Lot 22
A 9ct gold white and red three stone ring, a 9ct gold white and red cluster ring, a silver hinge bangle with engraved decoration, a silver and amber Art Nouveau style pendant marked 925 on chain, a pair of amber cabochon clip on earrings, and a small quantity of other silver jewellery and watches, including a gentleman's Rotary stainless steel bracelet watch, rings 4.11g
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