27th Oct, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious)
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[M] AN ATTRACTIVE MID 18TH-CENTURY ENGLISH "LITTLE...
AN ATTRACTIVE MID 18TH-CENTURY ENGLISH "LITTLE ADMIRAL" CHANDLER'S TRADE SIGN
delicately carved in limewood and depicted as a captain of c.1760 with tricorn positioned over right eye, raised arms, overcoat with white facings and gold buttons, stock, waistcoat, chatelaine, breeches, stockings and buckled shoes, standing on a circular base with iron securing hoop to reverse (minor losses, old wear) -- 32in. (81.5cm.) high
Originally this figure would have sported an instrument - possibly a back-staff or telescope as his hands are not positioned for an octant. The finish appears to be mostly original.
delicately carved in limewood and depicted as a captain of c.1760 with tricorn positioned over right eye, raised arms, overcoat with white facings and gold buttons, stock, waistcoat, chatelaine, breeches, stockings and buckled shoes, standing on a circular base with iron securing hoop to reverse (minor losses, old wear) -- 32in. (81.5cm.) high
Originally this figure would have sported an instrument - possibly a back-staff or telescope as his hands are not positioned for an octant. The finish appears to be mostly original.
Sold for £14,880
Estimated at £12,000 - £15,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN ATTRACTIVE MID 18TH-CENTURY ENGLISH "LITTLE ADMIRAL" CHANDLER'S TRADE SIGN
delicately carved in limewood and depicted as a captain of c.1760 with tricorn positioned over right eye, raised arms, overcoat with white facings and gold buttons, stock, waistcoat, chatelaine, breeches, stockings and buckled shoes, standing on a circular base with iron securing hoop to reverse (minor losses, old wear) -- 32in. (81.5cm.) high
Originally this figure would have sported an instrument - possibly a back-staff or telescope as his hands are not positioned for an octant. The finish appears to be mostly original.
delicately carved in limewood and depicted as a captain of c.1760 with tricorn positioned over right eye, raised arms, overcoat with white facings and gold buttons, stock, waistcoat, chatelaine, breeches, stockings and buckled shoes, standing on a circular base with iron securing hoop to reverse (minor losses, old wear) -- 32in. (81.5cm.) high
Originally this figure would have sported an instrument - possibly a back-staff or telescope as his hands are not positioned for an octant. The finish appears to be mostly original.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious), 27th Oct, 2010
