14th Nov, 2023 10:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (HIGHFLYER)

 
Lot 82
 

82

[M] A QUANTITY OF FIRST CLASS CUNARD LINE COLLECTIBLES FROM A EAST-BOUND CROSSING OF RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, NOVEMBER 1959

A QUANTITY OF FIRST CLASS CUNARD LINE COLLECTIBLES FROM AN EAST-BOUND CROSSING OF R.M.S. QUEEN ELIZABETH, NOVEMBER 1959

comprising 11 tumblers, the bases etched with the Cunard emblem, a set of 1st Class menus, passenger lists, and daily programmes, a souvenir 'My Voyage' booklet in envelope, and a book of matches; together with 3 cocktail glasses from R.M.S. Britannic, a powder compact from R.M.S. Samaria, 4 enamelled Cunard brooches, a Cunard cookbook (1969) and 2 associated menus and a small trophy from R.M.S. Media

(a lot)

The passenger list records the actor, Sir Alec Guinness, and his family on this crossing when he was returning from filming the movie Bridge on the River Kwai.

Sold for £310
Estimated at £200 - £300

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


 

A QUANTITY OF FIRST CLASS CUNARD LINE COLLECTIBLES FROM AN EAST-BOUND CROSSING OF R.M.S. QUEEN ELIZABETH, NOVEMBER 1959

comprising 11 tumblers, the bases etched with the Cunard emblem, a set of 1st Class menus, passenger lists, and daily programmes, a souvenir 'My Voyage' booklet in envelope, and a book of matches; together with 3 cocktail glasses from R.M.S. Britannic, a powder compact from R.M.S. Samaria, 4 enamelled Cunard brooches, a Cunard cookbook (1969) and 2 associated menus and a small trophy from R.M.S. Media

(a lot)

The passenger list records the actor, Sir Alec Guinness, and his family on this crossing when he was returning from filming the movie Bridge on the River Kwai.

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (HIGHFLYER), 14th Nov, 2023

 

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Order of Sale:

Mercantile Sail 1-41
Mercantile Steam 42-103
Naval Sail 104-163
Naval Steam 164-211
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 214-270

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