A souvenir from Muzillac?
This charming ornamental piece is currently being auctioned my Charles Miller Ltd. It’s described as “a French prisoner-of-war-style bone and wood model guillotine with bound and shackled victim lashed to a table, with detachable head mechanism corresponding with blade, supported on a strawwork base with glass dome cover.” The piece is expected to fetch between £500 - 800 and would make a stunning addition to any home. Or something.
Charles Miller are the auctioneers that sold Temeraire’s ensign last year, and while there’s nothing quite as stunning as the ensign or Marryat’s telescope this time round, there are still some fascinating lots in the sale catalogue including the usual assortment of maritime prints, documents and nautical artefacts. As well as the astonishing thing above, here’s a few lots that particularly caught my eye.
An attractive set of early 19th century Naval caricatures by Williams, circa 1819. Comprising seven hand-coloured entitled scenes including The Navy Tavern Gibraltar; the wardroom-Newcome and Capt. Clackit; the quarter deck before battle etc.
A 19th century child's sailor suit and early 20th Century child's R.N. uniform coat.
A pewter spoon recovered form the wreck of Sir Cloudesley Shovell's flagship HMS Association, 1707.
Four of Sir Cloudesley Shovell's fleet, including his own flagship, foundered off the Gilstone Reef in appalling weather after miscalculating their position to be off Ushant. About two thousand men perished alongside Sir Cloudesley Shovell.
"Lord Nelson of the Nile visited Covent Garden Theatre last night with Lady Nelson, Sir William and Lady Hamilton and his Lordship's father, the Rev. Mr Nelson. Every part of the house overflowed at the beginning of the comedy, and when he appeared, Rule Brittannia was sung by the performers, amid the enthusiastic acclamations of the audience. Lord Nelson, with his party, occupied the two boxes next to that on the stage,opposite the King's side, and the theatre has seldom displayed a greater assemblage of beauty and fashion."
Charles Miller are the auctioneers that sold Temeraire’s ensign last year, and while there’s nothing quite as stunning as the ensign or Marryat’s telescope this time round, there are still some fascinating lots in the sale catalogue including the usual assortment of maritime prints, documents and nautical artefacts. As well as the astonishing thing above, here’s a few lots that particularly caught my eye.
An attractive set of early 19th century Naval caricatures by Williams, circa 1819. Comprising seven hand-coloured entitled scenes including The Navy Tavern Gibraltar; the wardroom-Newcome and Capt. Clackit; the quarter deck before battle etc.
A 19th century child's sailor suit and early 20th Century child's R.N. uniform coat.
A pewter spoon recovered form the wreck of Sir Cloudesley Shovell's flagship HMS Association, 1707.
Four of Sir Cloudesley Shovell's fleet, including his own flagship, foundered off the Gilstone Reef in appalling weather after miscalculating their position to be off Ushant. About two thousand men perished alongside Sir Cloudesley Shovell.
"Lord Nelson of the Nile visited Covent Garden Theatre last night with Lady Nelson, Sir William and Lady Hamilton and his Lordship's father, the Rev. Mr Nelson. Every part of the house overflowed at the beginning of the comedy, and when he appeared, Rule Brittannia was sung by the performers, amid the enthusiastic acclamations of the audience. Lord Nelson, with his party, occupied the two boxes next to that on the stage,opposite the King's side, and the theatre has seldom displayed a greater assemblage of beauty and fashion."