BAYLY, Edward Henry.

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Whist and bezique set with the badge of his command, HMS Pelorus. An experienced naval officer, Edward Henry Bayly C.B. (1849-1904) captained HMS Pelorus, a protected cruiser, during the fleet review for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897. Bayly was a friend of Rudyard Kipling, who described his time onboard the ship in A Fleet in Being (1898).Bayly was promoted lieutenant in September 1873, commander in June 1887, and captain in January 1894, having served overseas in several vessels. In 1899, he became captain of the armoured cruiser HMS Aurora on the China station. In June 1900, he replaced the wounded John Jellicoe as chief of staff to Admiral Seymour, was mentioned by Seymour in dispatches, and remained at Tianjin until the withdrawal of naval forces. He retired at his own request in February 1904, and this set remained in his family until 2023.Founded in 1820, Charles Goodhall & Son was a leading maker of playing cards and games sets in the 19th century.This item has been registered with the UK government's ivory declaration service.

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