5th Nov, 2019 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb')
100
[M] AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING PAIR OF SHIPS IN BOTTLES MODELLED BY A GERMAN PRISONER ON THE ISLE OF MAN, 1917
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING PAIR OF SHIPS IN BOTTLES MODELLED BY A GERMAN PRISONER ON THE ISLE OF MAN, 1917
the first depicting a five-masted barque attended by a steam tug, with the waterfront of Douglas behind and one building dated 1917 and a two-funnel steamer in neck of bottle; the other depicting a warship steaming off a fortified headland and lighthouse inscribed under light P. O. W. Camp 1917, with smaller warships steaming neck and inscribed in ballast underneath J.G. 14730 I.O. Mann 1917 – 12in. (30.5cm.) long
Sold for £620
Estimated at £150 - £250
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING PAIR OF SHIPS IN BOTTLES MODELLED BY A GERMAN PRISONER ON THE ISLE OF MAN, 1917
the first depicting a five-masted barque attended by a steam tug, with the waterfront of Douglas behind and one building dated 1917 and a two-funnel steamer in neck of bottle; the other depicting a warship steaming off a fortified headland and lighthouse inscribed under light P. O. W. Camp 1917, with smaller warships steaming neck and inscribed in ballast underneath J.G. 14730 I.O. Mann 1917 – 12in. (30.5cm.) long
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019
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Main view and sale venue:
Olympia Auctions
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
Large object view
6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London
SW6 2AG
Viewing
Saturday, 2nd November
(12pm-4pm)
Sunday, 3rd November
(12pm-4pm)
Monday, 4th November
(10am-5pm)
Tuesday, 5th November
(10am-11am)
