George III Commemorative Silver Vinaigrette - Vice Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood
Westwood Nicholls & Co, Birmingham 1809
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An extremely rare George III commemorative silver Vinaigrette of oval form with reeded sides and base, the cast top depicting Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood, life long friend and fellow commander of Lord Nelson. The cast and pierced silver gilt grille depicting Britannia, a lion couchant at her feet under a cypress tree.
By Westwood Nicholls & Co, Birmingham, 1809
See: 'Investing In Silver', by Eric Delib, page 113, for a similar example.
Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (26 September 1748 – 7 March 1810) was an Admiral of the Royal Navy, notable as a partner with Lord Nelson in several of the British victories of the Napoleonic Wars, and frequently as Nelson's successor in commands.
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Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
35 mm
(1.38 inches)
W
26 mm
(1.02 inches)
D
10 mm
(0.39 inches)
Weight
16.00 Grams
(0.51 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
MSC59
Medium
Silver
