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Large Victorian Cast Sheet Brass Nelson Victory Centenary Hms Thunderer Wall Pocket
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Large Victorian Cast Sheet Brass Nelson Victory Centenary Hms Thunderer Wall Pocket

19th century
Description

Exceptional, large Victorian brass wall pocket, circa 1870.

Cast sheet brass hand pierced and engraved throughout.

The back plate depicts a 19th century steam and sail warship, in full sail with gun ports on the side of the hull.

The curved front engraved with 'The Victory' and 'The Thunderer'

Below the Royal Arms an oval print of 'Lord Nelson' supported by two mermaids,

and his famous exhortation;

'England Expects Every Man This Day Will Do His Duty'

also shown is the Eddystone Lighthouse and a small British naval fortification from an earlier period.

Below is an oval framed print of 'Sir Walter Raleigh'

All executed in triumphant, flamboyant trophy style.

High quantity, heavy, cast sheet brass, in very good condition with no damage or repair,

the glazed prints now somewhat darkened with age.

Excellent golden coulour, not recently cleaned or polished.

Width 17" or 435mm, weight 1395 grams.

A rare and unique piece

Physical Dimensions
Height
38.5cm (15.16")
Width
43.5cm (17.13")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Brass Nautical Wall Pocket to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA934028
Dealers Internal Reference
221006
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Description
Exceptional, large Victorian brass wall pocket, circa 1870.

Cast sheet brass hand pierced and engraved throughout.

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The back plate depicts a 19th century steam and sail warship, in full sail with gun ports on the side of the hull.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
fig 1. An ornate Victorian pressed brass wall pocket featuring a detailed nautical scene with sailing ships, crests, and portrait medallions.
fig 1. Large Victorian Cast Sheet Brass Nelson Victory Centenary Hms Thunderer Wall Pocket

The curved front engraved with 'The Victory' and 'The Thunderer'

Below the Royal Arms an oval print of 'Lord Nelson' supported by two mermaids,

and his famous exhortation;

'England Expects Every Man This Day Will Do His Duty'

fig 2. An ornate Victorian pressed brass wall pocket featuring a detailed nautical scene with sailing ships, crests, and portrait medallions.
fig 2. Large Victorian Cast Sheet Brass Nelson Victory Centenary Hms Thunderer Wall Pocket

also shown is the Eddystone Lighthouse and a small British naval fortification from an earlier period.

Below is an oval framed print of 'Sir Walter Raleigh'

All executed in triumphant, flamboyant trophy style.

fig 3. An ornate Victorian pressed brass wall pocket featuring a detailed nautical scene with sailing ships, crests, and portrait medallions.
fig 3. Large Victorian Cast Sheet Brass Nelson Victory Centenary Hms Thunderer Wall Pocket

High quantity, heavy, cast sheet brass, in very good condition with no damage or repair,

the glazed prints now somewhat darkened with age.

Excellent golden coulour, not recently cleaned or polished.

Width 17" or 435mm, weight 1395 grams.

A rare and unique piece

Height
38.5cm (15.16")
Width
43.5cm (17.13")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Brass Nautical Wall Pocket to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA934028
Dealers Internal Ref
221006
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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An ornate Victorian pressed brass wall pocket featuring a detailed nautical scene with sailing ships, crests, and portrait medallions.
Large Victorian Cast Sheet Brass Nelson Victory Centenary HMS Thunderer Wall Pocket
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A Victorian brass wall pocket is a decorative, wall-mounted vessel designed to store letters, papers, matches, or small everyday items, often featuring intricate pierced fretwork or commemorative themes.

These items were predominantly constructed from cast or stamped sheet brass, utilizing pierced fretwork, embossing, and engraved detailing to create decorative nautical or historical scenes.

Authentic pieces feature crisp pierced detailing, natural oxidisation in protected areas, period-specific commemorative inscriptions, and hand-finished brass edges consistent with late 19th-century manufacturing.

A brass wall pocket can be mounted beside an entryway to organise daily mail or integrated into a gallery wall display alongside artwork and decorative plaques.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and avoid aggressive chemical polishes that strip away the natural, aged patina from the recesses of the brasswork.
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