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Wine coaster
One of a pair of wine coasters or decanter stands owned by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805).
it consists of circular silver wine coasters with gadrooned rims (the other is PLT0135). There is a turned wooden base with a central silver engraved medallion, with Nelson's chelengk and 'SAN JOSEF' crests. The base is covered with green baize.
Four matching coasters are in a private collection. On 8 December 1805 Nelson paid his silversmith John Salter eighteen shillings to varnish and polish six bottle stands.
it consists of circular silver wine coasters with gadrooned rims (the other is PLT0135). There is a turned wooden base with a central silver engraved medallion, with Nelson's chelengk and 'SAN JOSEF' crests. The base is covered with green baize.
Four matching coasters are in a private collection. On 8 December 1805 Nelson paid his silversmith John Salter eighteen shillings to varnish and polish six bottle stands.
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Object Details
| ID: | PLT0136 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Wine coaster |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Hennell, David; Hennell, Robert |
| Date made: | 1800 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 x 134 mm |
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