Defeat of Sultan Tipoo
Defeat of Sultan Tipoo, bronze medal, 1792, by C. H. Kuchler for Matthew Boulton, uniformed bust of Marquis Cornwallis left, CAR. MARCHIO CORNWALLIS STRATEGUS ACERRIMUS, (CHARLES MARQUIS CORNWALLIS, A MOST ACTIVE GENERAL). rev. Cornwallis and two aides standing receiving Sultan Tipoo and his two sons, FAS SIT PARCERE HOSTI. SULTANO TIPPOO DEVICTO OBSIDES RECIPIT MDCCXCII. (LET IT BE RIGHT TO SPARE AN ENEMY. HE RECEIVES HOSTAGES AFTER DEFEATING SULTAN TIPOO, 1792. ), 48 mm. (Pollard 5; BHM. . 363), contained in original of shells and inscribed paper wrapper. Practically mint state. £1150.00
Ex James Watt Collection, Morton and Eden, 13th November 2002. Lot 225
Cornwallis, aided by the Mahrattas and Nizam of Hyderabad defeated Tipoo and made him surrender half of his possessions in addition to paying an indemnity of 3030 lakhs of rupees and giving his two sons as hostages. The sons of Tipoo arrived at Lord Cornwallis's camp on the 27th February 1792 and were received by Sir John Kenaway, and afterwards formally delivered to Lord Cornwallis by Gullam Ally Beg, the Sultan's Vackeel and other attendants.
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