26th Apr, 2022 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Peter)
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[M] A FIGUREHEAD MODEL FOR THE ROYAL GEORGE, 1756
A FIGUREHEAD MODEL FOR THE ROYAL GEORGE, 1756
carved in the form of double equestrian riders supporting royal arms with companion figures under, mounted to ebonised bow section to display base with name label -- 8in. (20cm.) high
A 100-gun First Rate of the 1745 Establishment, Royal George capsized at Spithead in 1782 with the loss of over 900 lives.
Sold for £2,108
Estimated at £400 - £600
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FIGUREHEAD MODEL FOR THE ROYAL GEORGE, 1756
carved in the form of double equestrian riders supporting royal arms with companion figures under, mounted to ebonised bow section to display base with name label -- 8in. (20cm.) high
A 100-gun First Rate of the 1745 Establishment, Royal George capsized at Spithead in 1782 with the loss of over 900 lives.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Peter), 26th Apr, 2022
Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-97
Mercantile (Steam) – 100-162
Naval (Sail) – 165-236
Naval (Steam) – 237-318
Navigational & Scientific Instruments – 320-380
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