13th Jun, 2024 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
Modern Spanish made scratch built wooden model of HMS Sovereign of the Seas
Modern Spanish made scratch built wooden model of the 17th century English Navy warship HMS Sovereign of the Seas, fully rigged, highly detailed with carved plaques, flags, cannons and lifeboat, on wooden rectangular base, 79cm x 72cm high overall
Made by a Spanish model boat workshop at the request of the vendor
Sovereign of the Seas was the most extravagantly decorated warship in the Royal Navy, she was adorned from stern to bow with gilded carvings against a black background, designed by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, and made by John and Mathias Christmas.
Modern Spanish made scratch built wooden model of the 17th century English Navy warship HMS Sovereign of the Seas, fully rigged, highly detailed with carved plaques, flags, cannons and lifeboat, on wooden rectangular base, 79cm x 72cm high overall
Made by a Spanish model boat workshop at the request of the vendor
Sovereign of the Seas was the most extravagantly decorated warship in the Royal Navy, she was adorned from stern to bow with gilded carvings against a black background, designed by Sir Anthony Van Dyck, and made by John and Mathias Christmas.
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 13th Jun, 2024
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
Highlights included an Austral Islands Cheif's staff £15,500, a Large Minton majolica elephant four-branch candelabrum centrepiece £6,200, an Asscher cut diamond (approx. 4.5 carats) platinum ring £11,500, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I £12,500, and an early 19th century double-sided micromosaic table box £11,000.
Viewing
Wednesday 12th June - 10am till 5pm
