Highly important silver
George III
Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund Vase
Made by Benjamin Smith for Rundell Bridge & Rundell
Hallmarked London 1807
The Patriotic Fund was founded at a meeting at Lloyd’s Coffee House at the Royal Exchange, London, in July 1803, following the breakdown of the Peace of Amiens. The Fund set up a national subscription, strongly supported by Lloyd’s members, which was used to vote money to those wounded in action, and to dependents of those killed, and also to give awards of merit in the form of money, silver and presentation swords. Between 1804 and 1809 sixty-six Patriotic Fund silver vases went to naval and military officers in recognition of distinguished services. Fifteen Patriotic Fund vases were awarded after the Battle of Trafalgar. Most were valued originally at £100, They were supplied by the Royal Goldsmiths, Rundell, Bridge and Rundell.
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