AN ATTRACTIVE BRITISH MERCHANTMAN PORTRAIT FIGUREHEAD FROM THE BRIG MARY ANN OF BELFAST, 1847
probably depicting a ship owner's wife of three-quarter length, carved with hair parted in the middle with long drop earrings and shaped bodice with gilt brooch to flowering skirts with slotted base and plugged thole pin hole, remnant paintwork -- 37in. (94cm.) high
(2)
Sold for £9,300
Estimated at £8,000 - £10,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN ATTRACTIVE BRITISH MERCHANTMAN PORTRAIT FIGUREHEAD FROM THE BRIG MARY ANN OF BELFAST, 1847
probably depicting a ship owner's wife of three-quarter length, carved with hair parted in the middle with long drop earrings and shaped bodice with gilt brooch to flowering skirts with slotted base and plugged thole pin hole, remnant paintwork -- 37in. (94cm.) high
(2)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))