Lot 336
Three Commemorative Pieces of British Monarchs & Lord Nelson. Commemorative beaker, vase, and rum decanter. The first a 1902 King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Coronation beaker. Made by Watcombe, Pottery, Torquay, Devon, England. Raised portraits of Edward and Alexandra, national flowers of the Union and the coronation dates. The back reads Town & Hamlets Holsworth with a high relief coat of arms. In excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration and stands 4½ x 3¼ x 3¼" with Watcombe Torquay stamped on base of beaker. Next is a commemorative vase/beaker celebrating the coronation in 1911 of King George V by Minton depicting the HMS King George V Dreadnougt. Ship was 23,400 tonnes, present at the battle of Jutland and had a crew of 1100. It was scrapped in 1926. Also in excellent condition, stampe Minton at base and stands 5 x 4 x 4"and with no chips, cracks or restoration. Finally a not at all rare but popular decanter celebrating Lord Nelson in this Wade porcelain decanter for Pusser's rum. Decanter itself is in excellent condition. The blue stopper has a repair at edge with some cork missing. Nevertheless presents nicely. Estimate $200 - 300
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