19th century
Clam and turtle shell
Diameter 5 1/4 inches (13.5 cm)
Provenance: Cecil Francis
Lacon Watson, R.N. (1873-1940) started his naval career as a Midshipman in 1888, and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1894, again to Commander in 1907, and finally Captain in 1923. His service records state that he served on H.M.S. Pylades, a Satellite-class composite screw sloop of the Royal Navy, which was based at the Australia Station from 1894 until 1905. He served on H.M.S. Pylades from February 1899 until April 1902. The service records also note that he was recommended by Captain Tupper for zealous and hard work in carrying out surveys of (The) Gilbert Islands.
A rare early breast ornament with an important provenance. Fine plaiting on the turtle shell attachments.
This item contains ESA antique exempt ivory and cannot be sold internationally, or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that it was made prior to 1972.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
19th century
Clam and turtle shell
Diameter 5 1/4 inches (13.5 cm)
Provenance: Cecil Francis
Lacon Watson, R.N. (1873-1940) started his naval career as a Midshipman in 1888, and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1894, again to Commander in 1907, and finally Captain in 1923. His service records state that he served on H.M.S. Pylades, a Satellite-class composite screw sloop of the Royal Navy, which was based at the Australia Station from 1894 until 1905. He served on H.M.S. Pylades from February 1899 until April 1902. The service records also note that he was recommended by Captain Tupper for zealous and hard work in carrying out surveys of (The) Gilbert Islands.
A rare early breast ornament with an important provenance. Fine plaiting on the turtle shell attachments.
This item contains ESA antique exempt ivory and cannot be sold internationally, or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that it was made prior to 1972.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
