20th Apr, 2011 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess)
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[M] A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE TWIN SCREW MOTOR...
A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE TWIN SCREW MOTOR YACHT MEDINA, BUILT BY SAUNDERS-ROE, LTD., EAST COWES, 1932
the carved and painted hull fitted with twin propellers on 'A' brackets, with scored and lined deck and carved cabins, silvered metal fittings including deck rails, navigation lights, davits with dinghy, winches etc., mounted on two columns within glazed wooden case -- 12 x 28½in. (30.5 x 72.5cm.); together with the original builder's specification on headed paper for Eustace F.S. Watkins; and the blueprint plans
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Provenance: Christie's, Brighton and Hove Engineerium Sale, October 22nd 1979, lot 266 (£400)
the carved and painted hull fitted with twin propellers on 'A' brackets, with scored and lined deck and carved cabins, silvered metal fittings including deck rails, navigation lights, davits with dinghy, winches etc., mounted on two columns within glazed wooden case -- 12 x 28½in. (30.5 x 72.5cm.); together with the original builder's specification on headed paper for Eustace F.S. Watkins; and the blueprint plans
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Provenance: Christie's, Brighton and Hove Engineerium Sale, October 22nd 1979, lot 266 (£400)
Sold for £1,488
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE TWIN SCREW MOTOR YACHT MEDINA, BUILT BY SAUNDERS-ROE, LTD., EAST COWES, 1932
the carved and painted hull fitted with twin propellers on 'A' brackets, with scored and lined deck and carved cabins, silvered metal fittings including deck rails, navigation lights, davits with dinghy, winches etc., mounted on two columns within glazed wooden case -- 12 x 28½in. (30.5 x 72.5cm.); together with the original builder's specification on headed paper for Eustace F.S. Watkins; and the blueprint plans
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Provenance: Christie's, Brighton and Hove Engineerium Sale, October 22nd 1979, lot 266 (£400)
the carved and painted hull fitted with twin propellers on 'A' brackets, with scored and lined deck and carved cabins, silvered metal fittings including deck rails, navigation lights, davits with dinghy, winches etc., mounted on two columns within glazed wooden case -- 12 x 28½in. (30.5 x 72.5cm.); together with the original builder's specification on headed paper for Eustace F.S. Watkins; and the blueprint plans
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Provenance: Christie's, Brighton and Hove Engineerium Sale, October 22nd 1979, lot 266 (£400)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Princess), 20th Apr, 2011
