Admiral Lord Nelson, an Edwardian centenary commemorative silver-gilt and Essex crystal dish,

Admiral Lord Nelson, an Edwardian centenary commemorative silver-gilt and Essex crystal dish,
by William Comyns, London 1905,
rectangular form, foliate and reed border, the centre mounted with an oval Essex crystal of Horatio Nelson standing with his sword and with a recumbent lion behind, within engraved foliate mantling, and inscribed 'Horatio Nelson' and 'Born 29 Sept. 1758, Died 21 Oct, 1805', above the names and dates of his Victories, length 11.5cm.

Provenance: A Private Collection.

This unusual and attractive commemorative dish was seemingly a bespoke commission in 1905 as no others have been seen in commerce other than this example when it was sold at auction some ten years ago.