- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws, A Life of Writing, A Legacy of Stories
Lot 269:
Description
Group of three Spanish Colonial marine salvage artifacts associated with the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet shipwreck. The group includes a pewter drinking vessel, a miniature glass bottle, and a heavily encrusted rectangular object. The pewter vessel features a cylindrical body with a single scroll-shaped handle and a slightly flared foot. Its surface is dark gray with extensive oxidation and pitting. The clear glass bottle is mold-blown with visible vertical seams on the sides, a short neck, and a wide flared rim. The base is smooth and slightly recessed. The third item is a rectangular metal object completely covered in thick marine calcification and patches of reddish coralline algae, with a hollow metal structure visible at one end. Largest: 7" L x 2 3/4" W x 2" H.
From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.
Condition report:
Pewter vessel displays heavy oxidation, pitting, and scattered rust-colored spots, with a half-inch vertical stress crack at the rim. Glass bottle has a vertical crack from the rim through the shoulder, internal clouding, and surface scratches. Rectangular object is completely covered in marine encrustations.
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