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A TRANSFER PRINTED CREAMWARE JUG WITH H.M.S. AGAMEMNON AND THE GREAT EASTERN / LEVIATHAN,19TH CENTURY

one side with H.M.S. Agamemnon inscribed Agamemnon 91 guns, and the other with the Great Eastern under sail and steam inscribed The Great Eastern "Leviathan", the shaped lip with scrolling rope and acorn border on exterior and interior, handle with similar twisted rope decoration -- 7½in. (19cm.) high

Produced to commemorate the first transatlantic submarine telegraph cable. The Agamemnon, Lyon's flagship during the Crimean War, made the first unsuccessful attempt in 1858, and the cable was laid successfully by the Great Eastern (originally Leviathan) in 1866.

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+ Calendar 2024-11-12 10:00:00 2024-11-12 23:59:59 Europe/London Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Galatea) Viewing: Viewing from our premises at 300 Munster Road, London SW6 6BH Monday – Friday, 21st October – 11th November 10am – 5pm. Weekend viewing: 9th and 10th November 12pm – 4pm. Order of Sale: Mercantile Sail 1-57 Yachting 59-78 Mercantile Steam 79-174 Naval Sail 175-252 Naval Steam 253-343 Navigation & Scientific Instruments 345-376 Saleroom Notice: https://charlesmillerltd-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/p/enquiries/EfFkGPqO6WdKuUogSQ0npagBA06n4VeX4wTId1XBhoXUqw?e=ssrwGY You will not be able to bid in person for this sale, however, there are a number of ways you can still participate: Absentee bid – you can place a bid through your account on this website or download a bid form here We regret we are unable to offer telephone bidding for this sale Shippers Part & Parcel / [email protected] / Tel: +44 (0)1252 545611 Alban Shipping / [email protected] / Tel: +44 (0) 1582 493099 Charles Miller Charles Miller [email protected]