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An Important Private Maritime Collection: Including Maritime Paintings and Shipbuilders' Models

Session: An Important Private Maritime Collection: Including Maritime Paintings and Shipbuilders' Models

New York
14 Apr 2010, session starting at 13:00 EDT

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A rare shipbuilders' cut-a-way model of the R.M.S. "Ascania" for the Cunard Line,British, circa 1925
Sold for US$ 122,000 inc. premium
A rare shipbuilders' cut-a-way model of the R.M.S. "Ascania" for the Cunard Line,British, circa 1925
A large shipbuilders' model of the T.S.M.V. "Glenearn" for the Glen Line Ltd.,English, circa 1938
Sold for US$ 95,160 inc. premium
A large shipbuilders' model of the T.S.M.V. "Glenearn" for the Glen Line Ltd.,English, circa 1938
A fine shipbuilders' model of the passenger ship "La Champagne" for the French Line (CGT),French, circa 1885
Sold for US$ 85,400 inc. premium
A fine shipbuilders' model of the passenger ship "La Champagne" for the French Line (CGT),French, circa 1885
A shipbuilders' model of the cable layer ship C/S "Restorer" for the Commercial Cable Co.,British, circa 1902
Sold for US$ 51,850 inc. premium
A shipbuilders' model of the cable layer ship C/S "Restorer" for the Commercial Cable Co.,British, circa 1902

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A brass sextant British, late 19th century with silvered inset scale and vernier, two sets of colored filters and horizon mirror. 6 in.(15 cm.)radius of sextant.
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A brass sextant British, late 19th century with silvered inset scale and vernier, two sets of colored filters and horizon mirror. 6 in.(15 cm.)radius of ...
Sold for US$ 244 inc. premium
A 6-1/4 in. diameter star globe Russian, dated 1970 the sphere with applied printed gores with the constellations, with brass meridian rings and mounts, within a wooden case with hinged lid. 10 x 9-½ x 10 in.(25.5 x 24 x 25.5 cm.) boxed.
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A 6-1/4 in. diameter star globe Russian, dated 1970 the sphere with applied printed gores with the constellations, with brass meridian rings and mounts, within ...
Sold for US$ 915 inc. premium
An early plate for the Boston Mail Steamship Company Sevres Porcelain (French, circa 1841) [later Cunard Line], a luncheon plate in the brown service representing the Ladies Cabin, with the mark of Sevres Porcelain Opaque Edwards Boston Mail. 9 in.(23 cm.) diameter.
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An early plate for the Boston Mail Steamship Company Sevres Porcelain (French, circa 1841) [later Cunard Line], a luncheon plate in the brown service representing ...
Sold for US$ 158 inc. premium
A Poor Jack ceramic bowl, British, 19th century a creamware transfer printed soup plate depicting "Poor Jack" with two figures and a ship. 4 x 9 in.(10 x 23 cm.)
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A Poor Jack ceramic bowl, British, 19th century a creamware transfer printed soup plate depicting "Poor Jack" with two figures and a ship. 4 x ...
Sold for US$ 134 inc. premium
A small ship's engine telegraph J.W. Wray & Co, Liverpool Ltd; Liverpool & London (British, early 20th century) with a cylindrical tapering base supporting a round dual handled signal with glass face plates marked with engine directions and speeds. Signed on the face. 42 in.(107 cm.) height.
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A small ship's engine telegraph J.W. Wray & Co, Liverpool Ltd; Liverpool & London (British, early 20th century) with a cylindrical tapering base supporting a ...
Sold for US$ 732 inc. premium
A fine miniature model of the clipper ship "Red Jacket", probably sailor made, with a carved hull, painted with a red bottom and black topsides, bowsprit and three masts with standing and some running rigging.
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A fine miniature model of the clipper ship "Red Jacket", probably sailor made, with a carved hull, painted with a red bottom and black topsides, ...
Sold for US$ 610 inc. premium
A 5-1/2 in. brass presentation Chelsea Clock Chelsea Clock Co. (American, circa 1917) a Chelsea Ship's strike with a 5-1/2 in. face with regular numbers, Presented for the Inter Yacht Club Trap Shooting contest in 1917. Won by New Rochelle Yacht Club presented by Yachting (Magazine). Inscribed on the base Team A.L. Burns, A. Bennett, P. Granbery, J.N. McLoughlin, F.W. Howard, Stuart Scott, J.P. Donovan. 8-3/4 x 8in (22 x 20 cm.)
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A 5-1/2 in. brass presentation Chelsea Clock Chelsea Clock Co. (American, circa 1917) a Chelsea Ship's strike with a 5-1/2 in. face with regular numbers, ...
Sold for US$ 976 inc. premium
A wall mounted stick barometer J. Hicks (British, late 19th century) with double adjustable vernier knobs, double scale, thermometer, and other details. In an architectural oak case, signed J.Hicks/Hatton Garden/London. 41 in.(104 cm.) height.
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A wall mounted stick barometer J. Hicks (British, late 19th century) with double adjustable vernier knobs, double scale, thermometer, and other details. In an architectural ...
Sold for US$ 2,745 inc. premium
A sailor-made diorama of a British ship-of-the-line British, late 19th century the waterline model of a ship-of the-line, well detailed and rigged with three masts, on modeled sea with a side-wheel steamer and four sailing yachts, displayed within mirror-backed mahogany case with glass front, and flanked by turned columns, on four bun feet. 20 x 20 x 9-1/2 in. (51 x 51 x 24 cm.) cased.
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A sailor-made diorama of a British ship-of-the-line British, late 19th century the waterline model of a ship-of the-line, well detailed and rigged with three masts, ...
Sold for US$ 3,538 inc. premium
A model of a 74-gun ship-of-the-line, 19th century With copper sheathed hull, three masts with standing and running riggings, deck with capstan, belaying rails and cannon on carriages. Displayed on a simple wood cradle.
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A model of a 74-gun ship-of-the-line, 19th century With copper sheathed hull, three masts with standing and running riggings, deck with capstan, belaying rails and ...
Sold for US$ 3,050 inc. premium
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