Wood snuff box from H.M. Royal Yacht Royal Sovereign
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850
turned in light oak, the lid with ms label inside lid reading This box is part of His Majesty’s George III Yacht Royal Sovereign. Built at Deptford and launched 1804.
H.R.H. the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia & the King of Prussia came to England in her. The Princess Caroline of Brunswick also came to England in her to be married to the Prince Regent. The last time she was used by the Royal Family was to receive His Majesty William IV and Queen Adelaide, their Royal Highness ‘s Prince George of Cumberland and Cambridge, with the foreign ambassadors. To witness the launch of the (Thunderer) and to open the new Basen at Woolwich, the Royal Yacht being the first ship to enter.
She was then ordered to Chatham from thence to Pembroke Dock at which place she was taken to pieces in January 1850. William Mason Turner -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diam.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- light oak
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diam.
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 206929909
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.