Historic furniture from HMS Foudroyant between 1798 and 1801.
Historic piece of furniture made from wood from HMS Foudroyant after it sank in 1897.
The Foudroyant had become one of the most famous ships in the Royal Navy, as it was the
flagship of Admiral Lord Nelson.
The piece features a small-paned glass front, oak and pine frame and slanted sides. Laurel decorations flank the windows, which open towards the centre of the piece.
There is a copper plaque inscribed with ‘1798 FOUDROYANT 1801’. Inside, a copper round plaque with inscription “THIS BOOKCASE IS MADE FROM THE OAK & PINE SALVED FROM THE FOUDROYANT NELSON’S FLAGSHIP OF WHICH THIS DISC OF COPPER FORMED A PART”.
Note: In 1897, the ship, which had become a training ship, was destroyed by a storm in Blackpool. What could be salvaged was recovered by the company Goodall, Lamb & Heighway to make furniture using authentic wood from the ship and commemorative panels inscribed with ‘1798 FOUDROYANT 1801’.
Condition: Very good. Four windows (one on the left, three on the right have been removed to allow air circulation inside the cabinet (better for the preservation of the objects inside).
A wooden panel has been added on top (removable).
Provenance: Private English collection.
Dimensions: length of 161 cm x height of 102 cm x depth of 40 cm.
Historic furniture made in England around 1896–1897.
Reference : D / F
Price on request.
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