Admiral Nelson Related Memorabilia for Auction
Published March 3rd, 2010
A remarkable variety of Nelson-related memorabilia, including a rare George III mourning ring, a collection of Baltic service dinner plates, and a silver urn given by Lady Emma Hamilton to her chemist, is being sold as part of The Marine Sale at Bonhams on 24th March 2010.
One of the most outstanding and rare lots is a George lll gold and enamel mourning ring (estimate £12,000 – £15,000), which is one of 58 rings, made by Salter, distributed by the Executors of Nelson’s will to relatives, close friends and pall bearers at his funeral in 1805.
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