20th Apr, 2011 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess)
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[M] A FINE 19TH-CENTURY BONE MODEL OF A NANTUCKET...
A FINE 19TH-CENTURY BONE MODEL OF A NANTUCKET WHALER
the hull planked and pinned with bone trenails, hinged keel, finely detailed fully-fitted interior complete with benches, keel box, rope tubs with harpoons, hatchet, set of oars, rigged mast with boom and yard, rudder and tiller, signed under the keel AB 1839, mounted on turned bone columns to bone plate on wooden plinth -- 15½ x 20in. (39.5 x 51cm.)
the hull planked and pinned with bone trenails, hinged keel, finely detailed fully-fitted interior complete with benches, keel box, rope tubs with harpoons, hatchet, set of oars, rigged mast with boom and yard, rudder and tiller, signed under the keel AB 1839, mounted on turned bone columns to bone plate on wooden plinth -- 15½ x 20in. (39.5 x 51cm.)
Sold for £4,712
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINE 19TH-CENTURY BONE MODEL OF A NANTUCKET WHALER
the hull planked and pinned with bone trenails, hinged keel, finely detailed fully-fitted interior complete with benches, keel box, rope tubs with harpoons, hatchet, set of oars, rigged mast with boom and yard, rudder and tiller, signed under the keel AB 1839, mounted on turned bone columns to bone plate on wooden plinth -- 15½ x 20in. (39.5 x 51cm.)
the hull planked and pinned with bone trenails, hinged keel, finely detailed fully-fitted interior complete with benches, keel box, rope tubs with harpoons, hatchet, set of oars, rigged mast with boom and yard, rudder and tiller, signed under the keel AB 1839, mounted on turned bone columns to bone plate on wooden plinth -- 15½ x 20in. (39.5 x 51cm.)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess), 20th Apr, 2011
