Lot n° 247.B
Estimation :
100 - 200
EUR
Commemorative plaque - Lot 247
Commemorative plaque
in bas-relief marble, depicting sailors and Admiral Nelson at the naval battle of Trafalgar. The lower part of the plaque bears the inscription "England expects every man will do his duty". On the back, a cast-iron plaque inlaid in marble with the text "October 1805: We must never forget those who gave their lives at Trafalgar when our boats were made of wood and our manwere made of iron. For God, King and Country. Rear admiral James Lawton "
Early 20th century work
To be compared with the bas-relief on the Trafalgar column in London.
35 x 35 cm
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