A SAILORWORK PROFILE CARVING OF THE FOUR-MASTED BARQUE FANNIE KERR, CIRCA 1895
finely carved with all sails set, located within a rope-relief frame and inscribed FANNIE KERR along the lower edge, the reverse with remnant ?tea packing case stencilling for 'JUBILEE BRAND' -- 7 x 13¼in. (18 x 33.7cm.)
Launched October 1892 at the shipyard of T. Royden & Sons, Liverpool, for E.R. Peel & McAllester & Sons, Liverpool, Fannie Kerr registered over 2,400 tons. On 29 April 1902, the cargo of coal caught fire on a voyage from Newcastle, NSW, to San Francisco and the ship had to be abandoned.
Sold for £99
Estimated at £80 - £120
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
Mild warp.
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A SAILORWORK PROFILE CARVING OF THE FOUR-MASTED BARQUE FANNIE KERR, CIRCA 1895
finely carved with all sails set, located within a rope-relief frame and inscribed FANNIE KERR along the lower edge, the reverse with remnant ?tea packing case stencilling for 'JUBILEE BRAND' -- 7 x 13¼in. (18 x 33.7cm.)
Launched October 1892 at the shipyard of T. Royden & Sons, Liverpool, for E.R. Peel & McAllester & Sons, Liverpool, Fannie Kerr registered over 2,400 tons. On 29 April 1902, the cargo of coal caught fire on a voyage from Newcastle, NSW, to San Francisco and the ship had to be abandoned.
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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