A Victorian walnut and oak sarcophagus-shaped launching casket, the hinged rectangular moulded top carved with a band of acanthus, the bombe sides similarly carved, on carved stylised dolphin feet, the lid underside with pen, ink and watercolour study of H.M.S. "Blonde" and inscribed Named and Launched at Pembroke Dockyard, 22nd October, 1889, by The Honourable Gwendolen Edwardes, 13¾ins (35cms) wide