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Auction archive: Lot number 66

An Antique Model Of The Clipper Ship Glory Of The Seas

Auction 26.02.2002
26 Feb 2002
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$10,000
Price realised:
US$12,925
Auction archive: Lot number 66

An Antique Model Of The Clipper Ship Glory Of The Seas

Auction 26.02.2002
26 Feb 2002
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$10,000
Price realised:
US$12,925
Beschreibung:

An Antique Model Of The Clipper Ship Glory Of The Seas Anonymous; American, ca. 1890 A very fine, near scale, model of this Boston clipper ship. The hull of the model is built up from the solid with black painted topsides, a white waist and a dark green bottom. The deck of the model is of veneer which has been stained and scored to replicate deck planking. The bulwarks and the cap rail are painted white. At the bow of the model is a figure head of a woman which is also painted white. the deck of the model is fitted with anchors, windlass, pin and fife rails, ships boats on the cabin tops, cabin tops with drawn details such as doors and windows, deck hatches, skylights, ladders, companionway, wheelhouse and other details. The model is well rigged with three masts, standing and running rigging, bowsprit, cross spars, stun'sail booms, spanker gaff and boom, and other rigging details. The model is displayed on a mahogany stand which in a glass case with brass trim, a mahogany base and stand (modern). 45½ x 18½ x 58¾ in. (115.6 x 47 x 149.3 cm.) cased dimensions on stand.

Auction archive: Lot number 66
Auction:
Datum:
26 Feb 2002
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Rockefeller Center
Beschreibung:

An Antique Model Of The Clipper Ship Glory Of The Seas Anonymous; American, ca. 1890 A very fine, near scale, model of this Boston clipper ship. The hull of the model is built up from the solid with black painted topsides, a white waist and a dark green bottom. The deck of the model is of veneer which has been stained and scored to replicate deck planking. The bulwarks and the cap rail are painted white. At the bow of the model is a figure head of a woman which is also painted white. the deck of the model is fitted with anchors, windlass, pin and fife rails, ships boats on the cabin tops, cabin tops with drawn details such as doors and windows, deck hatches, skylights, ladders, companionway, wheelhouse and other details. The model is well rigged with three masts, standing and running rigging, bowsprit, cross spars, stun'sail booms, spanker gaff and boom, and other rigging details. The model is displayed on a mahogany stand which in a glass case with brass trim, a mahogany base and stand (modern). 45½ x 18½ x 58¾ in. (115.6 x 47 x 149.3 cm.) cased dimensions on stand.

Auction archive: Lot number 66
Auction:
Datum:
26 Feb 2002
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Rockefeller Center
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