Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1050
Rare English Naval Battle of Lagos Commemorative Delftware Bowl, Dated 1759
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Bid Increments
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| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
probably Liverpool, dated 1759, the interior with polychrome scene of the Battle of Lagos and inscribed "Success to Admirals Boscawen, Broderick and the rest of the gallant Commanders and Seamen, who drubb'd M:De la Clue's French Fleet Aug: 10th: 1759", the exterior decorated with cityscape, 4-5/8 x 10-1/4 in.
This rare bowl commemorates the Seven Years War battle between the French and British Navy's outside the port of Lagos in Portugal.
Provenance: Birkett Collection, London (label); John Howard at Heritage, Oxon, Ox (label); Private New England Collection
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Birkett Collection, London (label); John Howard at Heritage, Oxon, Ox (label); Private New England Collection
anomalies and pinholes, chips to rim, some with repair, some chips, repair, and retouch to base, some retouch to interior decoration (see blacklight photos)
