Admiral Lord Nelson. An extremely rare Nelson Campaign Vinaigrette, with very rare swan grille, made in Birmingham in 1806 by Samuel Pemberton.
Admiral Lord Nelson. An extremely rare Nelson Campaign Vinaigrette, with very rare swan grille, made in Birmingham in 1806 by Samuel Pemberton.
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After Nelson died in 1805, there was an outpouring of grief for our National Hero and various souvenirs of his life were made. One item was a campaign Vinaigrette which celebrated his Egyptian campaigns, predominantly The Battle of the Nile. The Vinaigrette we now offer is one such piece. The Vinaigrette is of a slender, broad rectangular form, with cut corners. The cover is curiously engraved with stylised Egyptian Hieroglyphics including river serpents and alligators, on a prick dot ground. The sides are engraved with prick dot bands and the base displays a central flower head surrounded by a prick dot and scratch engraved frame. The interior reveals very fine gilding and a very rare grille pierced and engraved with a swan swimming on water, surrounded by flower heads. The Vinaigrette is in excellent condition and is very well marked. This is an extremely rare Vinaigrette, as although we have had a Nelson Campaign Snuff Box, this is only the third time we have offered a Vinaigrette. Nelson items are scarce and desired all around the World.
Length: 1.55 inches, 3.88 cm.
Width: 1.1 inches, 2.75 cm.
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