A George lll gold and enamel mourning ring, Admiral Nelson.
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A George lll gold and enamel mourning ring, Admiral Nelson.
Probably by Salters, Strand, c.1806.
Rectangular head in black enamel with white border, bearing a Viscount's coronet above the initial "N" and a Ducal crown above the initial "B" over the word "Trafalgar". The gold tapered hoop shank engraved on the outside "Palmem Qui Meruit Ferat" (Let him bear the palm of victory who has won it) and on the inside "Lost to his Country 21 Oct 1805 Aged 47".
Estimate:
£8,000 - 12,000
US$ 12,000 - 18,000
€9,500 - 14,000

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    By repute from Surgeon Beattie, who attended Nelson on the Victory. Beattie, a native of Eskdale was buried in Canonbie Churchyard in Dumfries. Acquired by Dr Carlyle of Langholm, Dumfries, from a patient and thence from him to Mr Alex Scott of Arkinholm and then by descent.

    Some 58 original recipients are listed for these mourning rings, although slight differences in the style of examples surviving, suggest that more may have been made. Two similar examples are in the National Maritime Museum collection.

Category: Collectibles / Entertainment Memorabilia

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