26th Oct, 2011 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Implacable)
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[M] A MID 19TH-CENTURY CARVED AND POLYCHROME...
A MID 19TH-CENTURY CARVED AND POLYCHROME BUST-LENGTH FIGUREHEAD FOR THE LORD RAGLAN / RAGLAN
carved from laminated wood, probably lime, and depicting Raglan in his military tunic with medals and decorations, terminating in a scrollwork flourish -- 30½in. (77.5cm.) high
No less than five possible candidates for the true vessel from which this head originates exist - as "Lord Raglan" the candidates are: William Nicholson & Son's 924 ton wooden sailing ship of 1854; Archibald Denny's 516 ton passenger/cargo ship of 1855, and Swan of Newcastle's 1,780 ton barque of 1856; and as "Raglan" Palmer's of Jarrow launched a 833 ton cargo ship in 1878; and another by the same yard of 1883 registered at 1,048 tons.
carved from laminated wood, probably lime, and depicting Raglan in his military tunic with medals and decorations, terminating in a scrollwork flourish -- 30½in. (77.5cm.) high
No less than five possible candidates for the true vessel from which this head originates exist - as "Lord Raglan" the candidates are: William Nicholson & Son's 924 ton wooden sailing ship of 1854; Archibald Denny's 516 ton passenger/cargo ship of 1855, and Swan of Newcastle's 1,780 ton barque of 1856; and as "Raglan" Palmer's of Jarrow launched a 833 ton cargo ship in 1878; and another by the same yard of 1883 registered at 1,048 tons.
Sold for £9,300
Estimated at £6,500 - £7,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A MID 19TH-CENTURY CARVED AND POLYCHROME BUST-LENGTH FIGUREHEAD FOR THE LORD RAGLAN / RAGLAN
carved from laminated wood, probably lime, and depicting Raglan in his military tunic with medals and decorations, terminating in a scrollwork flourish -- 30½in. (77.5cm.) high
No less than five possible candidates for the true vessel from which this head originates exist - as "Lord Raglan" the candidates are: William Nicholson & Son's 924 ton wooden sailing ship of 1854; Archibald Denny's 516 ton passenger/cargo ship of 1855, and Swan of Newcastle's 1,780 ton barque of 1856; and as "Raglan" Palmer's of Jarrow launched a 833 ton cargo ship in 1878; and another by the same yard of 1883 registered at 1,048 tons.
carved from laminated wood, probably lime, and depicting Raglan in his military tunic with medals and decorations, terminating in a scrollwork flourish -- 30½in. (77.5cm.) high
No less than five possible candidates for the true vessel from which this head originates exist - as "Lord Raglan" the candidates are: William Nicholson & Son's 924 ton wooden sailing ship of 1854; Archibald Denny's 516 ton passenger/cargo ship of 1855, and Swan of Newcastle's 1,780 ton barque of 1856; and as "Raglan" Palmer's of Jarrow launched a 833 ton cargo ship in 1878; and another by the same yard of 1883 registered at 1,048 tons.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Implacable), 26th Oct, 2011
