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拍品專文
The crest and coronet are for James, 1st Baron Gambier, born in 1756, the celebrated Admiral who, at Lord Howe's victory in 1794, distinguished himself by commanding the first ship to break through the enemy's line. He was in command of the Baltic fleet during the bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807, for which service he was created Baron Gambier. At the time of Lord Cochrane's attack on the French fleet in 1809 he was in command of the Channel Fleet and it was said that he but feebly supported his comrade's action, through his conduct was upheld by a court martial at his own request.
In July 1814 he was appointed First Commissioner at Ghent in charge of negotiations to conclude a peace with the United States, which was subsequently ratified at Washington on 17 February 1815. It is evident that this tray formed part of the allowance of plate issued to him by the Jewel House for his diplomatic mission.
In July 1814 he was appointed First Commissioner at Ghent in charge of negotiations to conclude a peace with the United States, which was subsequently ratified at Washington on 17 February 1815. It is evident that this tray formed part of the allowance of plate issued to him by the Jewel House for his diplomatic mission.