LAI FONG OF CALCUTTA (CHINESE, ACTIVE 1870-1910)
The four-masted iron barque 'County of Edinburgh'
Signed and dated 'Lai Fong Calcutta 1895' (lower right)
Oil on linen
25 x 35in. (63.5 x 89cm.)

Built by Barclay, Curle & Co. in 1885 for R.&J. Craig Ltd, County of Edinburgh registered 2160 tons (1903 net) and was nearly twenty years old when she was sold to Russian owners in 1904 and renamed Frieda. On November 7th, 1916 she was on passage from Mobile to Greenock with a cargo of timber when she was wrecked on South Rock, near Cloughey, Co. Down.

Condition Report
cleaned and relined

We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of this property. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Charles Miller Ltd is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.