13th Mar, 2025 10:30
Spring Specialist Sale
Royal Navy Tompion from 'HMS Queen Elizabeth' (the first Dreadnought, 1913-1948)
Royal Navy Tompion from 'HMS Queen Elizabeth' (the first Dreadnought, 1913-1948), 16cm x 17cm, together with another 'The Tiger' (possibly from HMS Tiger),15cm x 13 cm each mounted on teak shield panel
HMS Queen Elizabeth was the lead ship of her class of five dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the early 1910s, and was often used as a flagship. She served in the First World War as part of the Grand Fleet, and participated in the inconclusive action of 19 August 1916. Her service during the war generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea. She and the other super-dreadnought battleships were the first of their type to be powered by oil instead of coal. Queen Elizabeth later served in several theatres during the Second World War, and was scrapped in 1948.
Literature, Wikipedia
Sold for £150
Royal Navy Tompion from 'HMS Queen Elizabeth' (the first Dreadnought, 1913-1948), 16cm x 17cm, together with another 'The Tiger' (possibly from HMS Tiger),15cm x 13 cm each mounted on teak shield panel
HMS Queen Elizabeth was the lead ship of her class of five dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the early 1910s, and was often used as a flagship. She served in the First World War as part of the Grand Fleet, and participated in the inconclusive action of 19 August 1916. Her service during the war generally consisted of routine patrols and training in the North Sea. She and the other super-dreadnought battleships were the first of their type to be powered by oil instead of coal. Queen Elizabeth later served in several theatres during the Second World War, and was scrapped in 1948.
Literature, Wikipedia
Auction: Spring Specialist Sale, 13th Mar, 2025
Our Spring Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
Highlights include a Dame Lucie Rie (1902-1995), porcelain bowl, an Art Deco diamond and platinum brooch, a Bristol orphanage Victorian needlework sampler, and a fine selection of Rolex, Omega, and Cartier watches.
Viewing
Wednesday 12th March - 10am till 5pm
