A large late 20th century bone and baleen Prisoner of War style model of a First Rate ship, 38x13x29.5ins. (96.5x33x75cm)
A large late 20th century bone and baleen Prisoner of War style model of a First Rate ship, 38x13x29.5ins. (96.5x33x75cm)

Maritime

The Bonhams Rivercraft and Maritime department provides specialist advice on all aspects of Maritime Works of Art and Ephemera, holding four annual dedicated Marine auctions in the UK and America.

Our auctions showcase a range of important Maritime related artifacts including ship models, pond yachts, nautical instruments, Naval and Nelson memorabilia, yachting trophies, rowing related objects, together with mariner's craftwork: dioramas, scrimshaw, shell valentines, and woolwork pictures.

The department also undertakes the appraisal and sale of classic watercraft.

Lots in future auctions

An early 20th century telescope with 6" lens and six foot tube with tripod and accessory lenses in case
a builders' model of the paddle streamer Swati
An ivory POW ship model in plexiglass and wooden case
Antonio Jacobsen, El Rio
Henry Scott (British, 1911-2005) "Pacific Deep" tea clipper Thermopylae 24 x 36 in. (60.9 x 91.4) cm.
Adrian Rigby (British, born after 1962-) Titanic at Anchor 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.)

Highlights from past auctions

English Stitched Cotton Nautical Pennant, Cotton, 29 x 39 inches, the stitched edge setnciled R.M.S. Titanic in black ink, and with a later embroidered felt patch reading From/the crew/ survivors/to/ Mrs./J.J. Brown
Sold for US$ 15,000 inc. premium
A White Star Line presentation burgee
circa 1912 33-1/2 x 42-1/2 in. (85.1 x 107.9 cm ...
A massive globe by Malby's of London
Sold for US$ 103,700 inc. premium
A Rare and Important 36-inch Terrestrial Library Globe
circa 1849 62 x 50 in. (157.4 x 127 cm.) height ...
A unique wartime collection of scale waterline recognition models,
Sold for £40,800 inc. premium
A unique wartime collection of scale waterline recognition models,
Audubon, John James. Great American Cock Male—Vulgo (Wild Turkey—) <BR>Meleagris gallopavo<BR>
Sold for US$ 86,500 inc. premium
Property of various owners
Audubon, John James. Great American Cock Male—Vulgo (Wild Turkey—)
Meleagris gallopavo

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