Description
A George III two handled presentation cup of vase form, on pedestal foot decorated with part fluting, chased friezes of foliage and applied festoons of flowers, the front set with an oval plaque depicting a Royal Naval sailing ship engaging with the enemy, the back with a plain oval plaque, inscribed "To Captain John Maclean commander of the ship Duke of Buccleugh, of London in testimony and as a memorial of his distinguished bravery and good conduct, having in two sperate engagements, the one on the 7th October 1794, the other on the 11th March 1795, in both of which he fought with with a force far inferior to that of the enemy, saved the above ship from being captured by the French. This cup is presented with all the gratitude and esteem by his obliged servants John and Alexander Anderson", gilt interior crested by William Holmes, London 1795, 13.5in, (34.5cm)high, 77.5oz.
