Sujet

Vase presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, of the 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, 1864. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Vase presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, of the 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, 1864. 'On the 10th January an interesting gathering took place at Liverpool, on the occasion of the presentation of a testimonial to Colonel Hamilton by the non-commissioned officers and gunners of the 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers. The testimonial is a handsome massive silver vase, on an ebony stand, ornamented with wreaths of gold, and bearing the following inscription: "Presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton by the non-commissioned officers and gunners of the 7th L. A. V., as an expression of their personal regard and grateful admiration of his unvarying liberality and untiring courtesy and energy as their commanding officer. Liverpool, 1863." The piece of plate is valued at upwards of 250 guineas, and is the workmanship of Mr. C. F. Hancock, of Bond-street'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM24A15_024

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

5,5Mo (424,2Ko) / 10,5cm x 13,0cm / 1244 x 1538 (300dpi)

Mots clés

arts metal art British color decoration decorative ornate silver military gift present century Britain newspapers press print concept vase decorated B&W gratitude engraved engraving Colour 19th century black & white black and white B W white and black nineteenth century The Print Collector Illustrated London News ILN testimonial newspaper Unknown Hancock Son & Co Charles Frederick 19th-century Charles Frederick Hancock C F Hancock C F C. F. Hancock C. F.