A TRAVEL AGENT'S WATERLINE MODEL FOR THE S.S. AMERICA, CIRCA 1960
the 42in. carved and painted hull with drilled port holes, lined decks with some simple fittings, raised superstructure with covered lifeboats in davits, swimming pool with deck chairs, twin masts and liveried funnels, mounted on a shaped plexiglass blue sea on wooden display base with laminated plate with brass bound glazed cover -- 13 x 49½ x 9in. (33 x 126 x 23cm.)
This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Sold for £620
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
Sympathetically refurbished, later glass cover.
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A TRAVEL AGENT'S WATERLINE MODEL FOR THE S.S. AMERICA, CIRCA 1960
the 42in. carved and painted hull with drilled port holes, lined decks with some simple fittings, raised superstructure with covered lifeboats in davits, swimming pool with deck chairs, twin masts and liveried funnels, mounted on a shaped plexiglass blue sea on wooden display base with laminated plate with brass bound glazed cover -- 13 x 49½ x 9in. (33 x 126 x 23cm.)
This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))