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LONDON, 1766, MAKER'S MARK EP
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A GEORGE III SILVER BOX
LONDON, 1766, MAKER'S MARK EP
Circular, the detachable cover engraved with a depiction of the Royal George above an inscription, engraved with another inscription under the base, contained in a later fitted case, marked inside and inside cover, the later case labelled 'Tessier Ltd. 26 New Bond St. London'
3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) diam.
7 oz. (230 gr.)
The inscriptions read: 'THE ROYAL GEORGE Quiberon Bay' and 'To Sir Edward Hawke, KB on his succession to the post of FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY December 1766 in rememberance of his great skill and courage at the BATTLE OF QUIBERON BAY on November 20th 1759 a token Gift from his then CAPTAIN JOHN EVANS of his FLAGSHIP THE ROYAL GEORGE Presented in this Year of our Lord 1666'
LONDON, 1766, MAKER'S MARK EP
Circular, the detachable cover engraved with a depiction of the Royal George above an inscription, engraved with another inscription under the base, contained in a later fitted case, marked inside and inside cover, the later case labelled 'Tessier Ltd. 26 New Bond St. London'
3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) diam.
7 oz. (230 gr.)
The inscriptions read: 'THE ROYAL GEORGE Quiberon Bay' and 'To Sir Edward Hawke, KB on his succession to the post of FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY December 1766 in rememberance of his great skill and courage at the BATTLE OF QUIBERON BAY on November 20th 1759 a token Gift from his then CAPTAIN JOHN EVANS of his FLAGSHIP THE ROYAL GEORGE Presented in this Year of our Lord 1666'
Provenance
With Tessier
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