S. DE SIMONE (19-20TH CENTURY)
S.Y. 'Joyeuse'
Signed and dated 'De Simone 1910' (lower right) and inscribed 'S.Y. Joyeuse' (lower left)
17½ x 25½in. (44.5 x 65cm.)
Built by Day, Summers & Co, Southampton for Hamilton Fletcher, Joyeuse was a steel hulled schooner-rigged steam yacht. Registered at 267 tons and an impressive 153 feet in length, she was also fitted with electric lighting. Latterly she was sold to Greek owners and renamed Athina S when she was bombed and sunk off Greece in April 1941. Her clock and barometer were sold in these Rooms, 2nd May 2017, lot 209.
Sold for £1,116
Estimated at £350 - £450
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
Watermark to left side
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S. DE SIMONE (19-20TH CENTURY)
S.Y. 'Joyeuse'
Signed and dated 'De Simone 1910' (lower right) and inscribed 'S.Y. Joyeuse' (lower left)
17½ x 25½in. (44.5 x 65cm.)
Built by Day, Summers & Co, Southampton for Hamilton Fletcher, Joyeuse was a steel hulled schooner-rigged steam yacht. Registered at 267 tons and an impressive 153 feet in length, she was also fitted with electric lighting. Latterly she was sold to Greek owners and renamed Athina S when she was bombed and sunk off Greece in April 1941. Her clock and barometer were sold in these Rooms, 2nd May 2017, lot 209.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019
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Main view and sale venue:
Olympia Auctions
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
Large object view
6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London
SW6 2AG
Viewing
Saturday, 2nd November
(12pm-4pm)
Sunday, 3rd November
(12pm-4pm)
Monday, 4th November
(10am-5pm)
Tuesday, 5th November
(10am-11am)