A large silver nef
A large silver nef

WITH SPONSOR'S MARK OF D. AND J. WELLBY, LONDON IMPORT MARK FOR 1911 AND PSEUDO FRENCH MARKS

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A large silver nef
with sponsor's mark of D. and J. Wellby, London import mark for 1911 and pseudo French marks
Formed as a ship on four openwork wheels, the hull chased with winged putti, mermaids and mermen and grotesque monsters, with eagle figure head and hinged rudder, the sides applied with coats-of-arms and lion's masks, with four masts, the sails unfurled, the deck applied with numerous sailors and canon, the sides engraved 'FRIESLAND'
47in. (120cm.) long, 33in. (83.5cm.) high
445ozs. (13,867gr.)

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