Naval pride

Author

Southwick, Leslie

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Antique dealer and collectors guide. 1993, Num. 5, Vol. 47, 28-31, 5 ill. (3 col.)

ISSN

0003-5866

Abstract (en)

On the gold and enamel-hilted small-sword presented by the City of London to Captain P.B.V. Broke of H.M. Frigate Shannon for the capture of the United States Frigate Chesapeake off Boston Harbor on 1 June 1813 (private collection). The sword has London hallmarks and the date-letter for 1813-1814.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork -- United Kingdom
• Swords
• Great Britain
• 1800-1900
• London (GBR)
• Goldsmithing
• Gifts
• Broke, Philip Bowes Vere, 1776-1841
• War of 1812

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal -- Royaume-Uni
• Epée
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1800-1900
• London (GBR)
• Orfèvrerie
• Dons
• Broke, Philip Bowes Vere, 1776-1841
• Guerre de 1812

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19941001-00347691

Sauf mention contraire ci-dessus, le contenu de cette notice bibliographique peut être utilisé dans le cadre d'une licence CC BY 4.0 / Unless otherwise stated above, the content of this bibliographic record may be used under a CC BY 4.0 license