Medals and Coins, Arms and Armour - 22nd June 2021
Lot 340
H.M.S. Temeraire: a carved oak wall bracket purported to be made from her timber
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £420
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Description
H.M.S. Temeraire: a carved oak wall bracket purported to be made from her timber, scrolling bracket carved with leaves and hanging fruit, the shaped plinth with '18 TEMERAIRE 05' carved to the edge. in 1805 Temeraire went into battle at Trafalgar immediately behind Nelson's flagship H.M.S. Victory, and captured two French ships. She was later immortalized in W. M. Turner's famous painting 'The Fighting Temeraire'.