Among Mr. Aubin's valuable collection of curiosities now exhibiting in the Tontine Assembly Rooms, Glasgow, is a Grand Monument (invented by Philip Aubin, and executed by Joseph Mongenot) composed of glass, gold, and mother of pearl, &c. : in honour of the four victories lately obtained over our enemies, by Howe, St. Vincent, Duncan, and Nelson..
Mongenot, Joseph,1768-1814.
Glasgow : Printed by Chapman & Lang, Glasgow.
[1799]
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Manuscript note at the foot of the sheet "I see the above in 1799.".
Joseph Mongenot (1768-1814), artist, engraver and model-maker, born in Switzerland but resident in England from the age of 20.  He spent his last years at Tunstall in the Potteries. The identity of Philip Aubin has not been established. The show consisted of a central piece of rock representing the island of Great Britain surrounded by emblems of navigation, a pedestal of mosaic work with mirrors and "four Tritons, or Mermaids, blowing the water, whose froth mixes with that of the sea," and the "Arms of Great Britain: The astonishing beauty of the Unicorn looking up to the top of the Monument, and the Rays of Light above the Arms are beyond description ...".
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