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Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art, as well as taking the occasional auction. Together they make a formidable team with extensive knowledge and buy and sell some of the best items on the market.
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Captain Hood’s Gold & Hardstone Armorial Fob Seal
REF: LA217811
£4,250
€4,932
$5,593
LoveAntiques Dealersince Jan 2019Approved item557 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Jan 2019Approved item557 sales by dealer
Description
The openwork gold fluted pendent mount is channel set with an oval cornelian seal engraved with the coat of arms and crest of Hood with the arms of Periam in pretence for Captain Alexander Hood RN (1758-1798) who married Elizabeth Periam of Butleigh. English, circa 1790.
Captain Hood (1758-1798) was a cousin of Samuel Hood, Viscount Hood, and of Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport. His younger brother was Sir Samuel Hood who captained Zealous at the Battle of the Nile. As a midshipman, Hood served in Resolution on Captain James Cook’s second voyage of exploration. After seeing action in the American War, he was appointed to Mars , 74 guns, in which, on 21 April 1798, he engaged and defeated L’Hercule , 74 guns, in a celebrated single ship fight. Wounded during the engagement, Hood was carried below and died shortly after receiving the sword of the defeated French captain, who was also killed in the action.
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Wick Antiques Ltd has clarified that the Captain Hood’s Gold & Hardstone Armorial Fob Seal (LA217811) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1790
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c.1790
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This Captain Hood’s Gold & Hardstone Armorial Fob Seal is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom
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