6th Nov, 2018 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Speedy')
300
[M] A SAILOR'S PICTURE HALF MODEL / SHADOW BOX OF THE COMPOSITE BARQUE OCEAN ROVER OFF HAWAII, CIRCA 1880
A SAILOR'S PICTURE HALF MODEL / SHADOW BOX OF THE COMPOSITE BARQUE OCEAN ROVER OFF HAWAII, CIRCA 1880
the carved ebonised wooden hull complete with typically simple fittings including cut out painted card crew profiles, deck houses with boats over, masts rigged with blocks, tackle and full suit of painted tin sails with pencil 'stitching', House flags and Marryatt code pennant number, contained within glazed fronted display case with cloudy blue sky, tropical headland with palm trees and lighthouse, sailing on a green/blue wool 'sea' with native out-rigged canoe approaching -- 22½ x 42in. (57 x 106.5cm.)
Sold for £248
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A SAILOR'S PICTURE HALF MODEL / SHADOW BOX OF THE COMPOSITE BARQUE OCEAN ROVER OFF HAWAII, CIRCA 1880
the carved ebonised wooden hull complete with typically simple fittings including cut out painted card crew profiles, deck houses with boats over, masts rigged with blocks, tackle and full suit of painted tin sails with pencil 'stitching', House flags and Marryatt code pennant number, contained within glazed fronted display case with cloudy blue sky, tropical headland with palm trees and lighthouse, sailing on a green/blue wool 'sea' with native out-rigged canoe approaching -- 22½ x 42in. (57 x 106.5cm.)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Speedy'), 6th Nov, 2018
Page turning catalogue here
Downloadable bid form here
Main View and Sale Venue:
25 Blythe Road
London, W14 0PD
Large Object View and Post-Sale Collection:
6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London, SW6 2AG
Press enquiries: Suzanne Trisk press@charlesmillerltd.com
Viewing
Saturday, 3rd November
(12noon-5pm)
Sunday, 4th November
(12noon-5pm)
Monday, 5th November
(10am-5pm)
Tuesday, 6th November
(10am-11am - limited view only)
