A late George III silver shaped oval basin by Joseph Angell I, London 1819, the chased rocaillework rim with roses and scroll foliage, engraved with two coat-of-arms accolly with a motto 'Fidelle a Mon Roi' to the incurve, scratch weight 76.17 beneath, 43.5cm (17in) long, 2360g (75.85 oz) The arms are for General Sir Miles NIGHTINGALE KCB (1768-1829). The blazon: ermine, a rose gules, on a chief embattled or two banners in saltire the staves enfiled by a wreath of laurel proper, a canton gules charged with a medal proper (Nightingale). A Knight Commander of the Bath. - emparlée - (same Nightingale) - impaling - azure, a lion rampant argent (Smith). Miles NIGHTINGALE (1768-1829) was born at Horwich nr Bolton, Lancashire the son of Humphrey NIGHTINGALE (1739-1784) by Alice HAMPSON (born 1743). In 1785 he married Hannah SMITH (1771-1808) daughter of Peter SMITH (1738-1818) of Gisburn, Yorkshire by Jane WHITTICAR (1736-1816). He was a career soldier, entering the army in 1787 and serving in India, England and South America. He was a commander in Ireland and Ambassador Extraordinary to France in 1802. Soon after he was stationed in the British penal colony of New South Wales, commanding the 73rd Regiment. He commanded the 1st Division in the Peninsula War before returning to India where he commanded the Bombay Army 1816-1819. On 23 Jul 1819 he was invested as Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB). From 1820-9 he served as Tory MP for Eye, Suffolk. Condition Report: Overall wear commensurate with age and use. One small knock to the centre, approximately 4mm long. No other dents or bruises. Surface scuffs and scratches as expected from age and use. Hallmarks are clear and readable. The armorials are crisp and clear. On the underside of the border there is an old 25mm forked split which appears have been filled in and has some porosity bubbles suggesting it maybe a minor fault in the original casting. Condition Report Disclaimer