[A George III silver salver engraved with coat of arms of Captain James Cook] [cartographic material] : [incorporating a terrestrial globe centred on the Pacific Ocean between two pole stars on a shield, the crest of an arm embowed in naval uniform holding a Union flag with the motto "Circa orbem", the motto "Nil intentatem reliquit" below]
- Bib ID:
- 4225173
- Format:
- Map
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Scale:
- Scale not given (W 180°--E 180°/N 90°--S 90°)
- Description:
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- [1764-ca. 1790]
- 1 map ; engraved, silver 3.9 cm in diam., on salver 30.9 cm. in diam., 4.0 cm. in height.
- Notes:
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- Stirling silver salver [tray] engraved with the coat-of-arms of Captain James Cook. The coat-of-arms incorporates a terrestrial globe centred on the Pacific Ocean, and was awarded posthumously by the British Crown. It is the only one issued to include a globe. The depiction of the world on the globe itself is historic, as it is centred on the Pacific (world maps were generally centred on Europe) and shows some tracks of Cook's voyages across the Pacific. In addition to the globe represented on the salver, the coat-of-arms shows two pole stars on a shield, and the crest of an arm in naval uniform holding the Union flag with the motto "Circa orbem", the motto "Nil intentatem reliquit" ("He left nothing unattempted") below. The salver is circular, with a shell and scroll border on three pad feet, maker's marks of Thomas Hannam and Richard Mills, hallmarked London 1764. It is thought to have been in the Cook household during Captain Cook's lifetime and prior to the engraving. The marks on its surface indicate many years' use, however there are few marks across the coat of arms, which indicates it was little used after engraving. The engraving itself is very fine, has been dated to ca.1785-90 on stylistic grounds. It was presumably ordered by Mrs Cook sometime following the grant of arms in September 1785.
- Title from auction catalogue.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-232446503
- Subject:
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- Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel -- Pacific Area -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
- Discoveries in geography -- British -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
- World maps -- Early works to 1800
- Pacific Area -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
- Pacific Area -- [1785-1790?] -- Maps
- Time Coverage:
- 1785-1790
- Other authors/contributors:
- Exhibited:
- Exhibited: Treasures Gallery, National Library of Australia, 16a April, 2016
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1790
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1790
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