An Exceptionally Fine and Large Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone Model of Victory, English/French, early 19th century,the 20-inch pinned and planked hull with bone whales, well carved warrior figurehead, horse-shoe shaped stern with galleries and carved with decorative standing figures and war trophies; the deck with skylights, belaying rails and pins, water barrels, two ship's bell under canopies, capstan, and companionways; with two long boats and two gun retraction toggles on both sides, on contemporary rectangular marquetry base, in modern glazed case,
the model 27in x 34in x 10in (69cm x 86.5cm x 25.5cm) overall
the case 32in x 39in x 18in (81cm x 99cm x 46cm) FootnotesProvenance:
The present model was acquired by Joseph Mann (1761-1847) from prisoners-of-war housed in Portchester Castle.
It then passed to his daughter, Ann Mann (1816-98) who married William Masterman Harris (1816-90).
The ownership subsequently passed to Frederick William Harris (1843-1929), then to Cecil Mann Harris (1876-1942), and then to Ian Ernest Cochran Harris (1927-2010).
Thence by descent to the present owner.
Included with this lot is a file containing facsimile copies of an early photograph of the model written in manuscript on the reverse The Victory made by French Prisoners in Portchester Castle. Together with copies of the family tree and portrait photographs of Anne Harris, William Masterman Harris, and Frederick William Harris. Portchester Castle was first used to house captured enemy soldiers in 1665, when England was at war with the Netherlands.
The most important period in Portchester's history as a prison was that of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars of 1793–1815. Portchester was one of 12 main prisoner-of-war depots in Britain, and housed up to 8,000 prisoners at any one time. The last prisoners left the castle in May 1814.
An Exceptionally Fine and Large Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone Model of Victory, English/French, early 19th century,the 20-inch pinned and planked hull with bone whales, well carved warrior figurehead, horse-shoe shaped stern with galleries and carved with decorative standing figures and war trophies; the deck with skylights, belaying rails and pins, water barrels, two ship's bell under canopies, capstan, and companionways; with two long boats and two gun retraction toggles on both sides, on contemporary rectangular marquetry base, in modern glazed case,
the model 27in x 34in x 10in (69cm x 86.5cm x 25.5cm) overall
the case 32in x 39in x 18in (81cm x 99cm x 46cm) FootnotesProvenance:
The present model was acquired by Joseph Mann (1761-1847) from prisoners-of-war housed in Portchester Castle.
It then passed to his daughter, Ann Mann (1816-98) who married William Masterman Harris (1816-90).
The ownership subsequently passed to Frederick William Harris (1843-1929), then to Cecil Mann Harris (1876-1942), and then to Ian Ernest Cochran Harris (1927-2010).
Thence by descent to the present owner.
Included with this lot is a file containing facsimile copies of an early photograph of the model written in manuscript on the reverse The Victory made by French Prisoners in Portchester Castle. Together with copies of the family tree and portrait photographs of Anne Harris, William Masterman Harris, and Frederick William Harris. Portchester Castle was first used to house captured enemy soldiers in 1665, when England was at war with the Netherlands.
The most important period in Portchester's history as a prison was that of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars of 1793–1815. Portchester was one of 12 main prisoner-of-war depots in Britain, and housed up to 8,000 prisoners at any one time. The last prisoners left the castle in May 1814.
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