21st Oct, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory)
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[M] ADMIRAL LORD CHARLES BERESFORD: A PRESENTATION...
ADMIRAL LORD CHARLES BERESFORD: A PRESENTATION FREEDOM SCROLL AND SILVER-MOUNTED CONTAINER FROM INVERNESS, 1907
covered in dark blue leather with silver cartouches depicting a 'Sovereign' Class battleship, the other inscribed The Right Honourable Admiral Lord Charles William De La Poer Beresford K.C.B. G.C.V.O. Created and Admitted Burgess of Inverness, 15th July, 1907, the end caps with crests for Beresford and Inverness, silk-lined, containing vellum scroll signed by the town clerk, hallmarks for Ferguson & MacBean, Inverness, circa 1907 - 14in. (35.5cm.) diameter; together with two autograph letters from Beresford from 1902 and 1907, the latter addressed from HMS King Edward VII, Channel Fleet being a character reference for a Royal Marine; and a post card photograph
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Provenance: Christies, 21st July, 1987, lot 105.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919) was a colourful and highly popular Admiral with the British public who affectionately called him 'Charlie B'. He won their devotion early on in the Egyptian campaign of 1882 when, in Command of the Condor he took his ship inshore, to bombard the batteries with great effect. The flagships signal "Well Done Condor" reverberated around the fleet and sealed Beresfords reputation. The latter part of his career however was spent in a bitter feud with Sir John ('Jackie') Fisher whose modernising reforms were to become essential in World War One and who prevented Beresford from attaining the rank First Sea Lord.
covered in dark blue leather with silver cartouches depicting a 'Sovereign' Class battleship, the other inscribed The Right Honourable Admiral Lord Charles William De La Poer Beresford K.C.B. G.C.V.O. Created and Admitted Burgess of Inverness, 15th July, 1907, the end caps with crests for Beresford and Inverness, silk-lined, containing vellum scroll signed by the town clerk, hallmarks for Ferguson & MacBean, Inverness, circa 1907 - 14in. (35.5cm.) diameter; together with two autograph letters from Beresford from 1902 and 1907, the latter addressed from HMS King Edward VII, Channel Fleet being a character reference for a Royal Marine; and a post card photograph
(4)
Provenance: Christies, 21st July, 1987, lot 105.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919) was a colourful and highly popular Admiral with the British public who affectionately called him 'Charlie B'. He won their devotion early on in the Egyptian campaign of 1882 when, in Command of the Condor he took his ship inshore, to bombard the batteries with great effect. The flagships signal "Well Done Condor" reverberated around the fleet and sealed Beresfords reputation. The latter part of his career however was spent in a bitter feud with Sir John ('Jackie') Fisher whose modernising reforms were to become essential in World War One and who prevented Beresford from attaining the rank First Sea Lord.
Sold for £1,116
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
ADMIRAL LORD CHARLES BERESFORD: A PRESENTATION FREEDOM SCROLL AND SILVER-MOUNTED CONTAINER FROM INVERNESS, 1907
covered in dark blue leather with silver cartouches depicting a 'Sovereign' Class battleship, the other inscribed The Right Honourable Admiral Lord Charles William De La Poer Beresford K.C.B. G.C.V.O. Created and Admitted Burgess of Inverness, 15th July, 1907, the end caps with crests for Beresford and Inverness, silk-lined, containing vellum scroll signed by the town clerk, hallmarks for Ferguson & MacBean, Inverness, circa 1907 - 14in. (35.5cm.) diameter; together with two autograph letters from Beresford from 1902 and 1907, the latter addressed from HMS King Edward VII, Channel Fleet being a character reference for a Royal Marine; and a post card photograph
(4)
Provenance: Christies, 21st July, 1987, lot 105.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919) was a colourful and highly popular Admiral with the British public who affectionately called him 'Charlie B'. He won their devotion early on in the Egyptian campaign of 1882 when, in Command of the Condor he took his ship inshore, to bombard the batteries with great effect. The flagships signal "Well Done Condor" reverberated around the fleet and sealed Beresfords reputation. The latter part of his career however was spent in a bitter feud with Sir John ('Jackie') Fisher whose modernising reforms were to become essential in World War One and who prevented Beresford from attaining the rank First Sea Lord.
covered in dark blue leather with silver cartouches depicting a 'Sovereign' Class battleship, the other inscribed The Right Honourable Admiral Lord Charles William De La Poer Beresford K.C.B. G.C.V.O. Created and Admitted Burgess of Inverness, 15th July, 1907, the end caps with crests for Beresford and Inverness, silk-lined, containing vellum scroll signed by the town clerk, hallmarks for Ferguson & MacBean, Inverness, circa 1907 - 14in. (35.5cm.) diameter; together with two autograph letters from Beresford from 1902 and 1907, the latter addressed from HMS King Edward VII, Channel Fleet being a character reference for a Royal Marine; and a post card photograph
(4)
Provenance: Christies, 21st July, 1987, lot 105.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919) was a colourful and highly popular Admiral with the British public who affectionately called him 'Charlie B'. He won their devotion early on in the Egyptian campaign of 1882 when, in Command of the Condor he took his ship inshore, to bombard the batteries with great effect. The flagships signal "Well Done Condor" reverberated around the fleet and sealed Beresfords reputation. The latter part of his career however was spent in a bitter feud with Sir John ('Jackie') Fisher whose modernising reforms were to become essential in World War One and who prevented Beresford from attaining the rank First Sea Lord.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory), 21st Oct, 2009
