27th Oct, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious)
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[M] A FINELY RESTORED DOCKYARD BUILDER'S MODEL OF...
A FINELY RESTORED DOCKYARD BUILDER'S MODEL OF THE S.S. PHOTINIA, BUILT FOR J. ROBINSON & SONS BY PICKERSGILL OF SOUTHWICK, 1913
with carved laminated hull with lacquered and lined decks, with complete fittings finished in gold and polished brass, mounted on four turned brass columns within glazed mahogany case with details date (hull repainted, case and plate later), overall measurements -- 22¼ x 58¼ x 13½in. (57 x 148 x 34.5cm.)
Built for J. Robinson & Sons by Pickersgill of Southwick, Photinia was a 4,582 ton passenger/cargo ship of standard design. She was re-named four times: Fotinia (1917); Margaritis (1932); Aurora (1939) and finally the Eizan Maru (1941) under which name she was torpedoed by the U.S. Submarine Plunger on 18th January 1942 whilst steaming south of Kii Suido, Honshu, Japan.
with carved laminated hull with lacquered and lined decks, with complete fittings finished in gold and polished brass, mounted on four turned brass columns within glazed mahogany case with details date (hull repainted, case and plate later), overall measurements -- 22¼ x 58¼ x 13½in. (57 x 148 x 34.5cm.)
Built for J. Robinson & Sons by Pickersgill of Southwick, Photinia was a 4,582 ton passenger/cargo ship of standard design. She was re-named four times: Fotinia (1917); Margaritis (1932); Aurora (1939) and finally the Eizan Maru (1941) under which name she was torpedoed by the U.S. Submarine Plunger on 18th January 1942 whilst steaming south of Kii Suido, Honshu, Japan.
Sold for £8,680
Estimated at £7,000 - £9,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINELY RESTORED DOCKYARD BUILDER'S MODEL OF THE S.S. PHOTINIA, BUILT FOR J. ROBINSON & SONS BY PICKERSGILL OF SOUTHWICK, 1913
with carved laminated hull with lacquered and lined decks, with complete fittings finished in gold and polished brass, mounted on four turned brass columns within glazed mahogany case with details date (hull repainted, case and plate later), overall measurements -- 22¼ x 58¼ x 13½in. (57 x 148 x 34.5cm.)
Built for J. Robinson & Sons by Pickersgill of Southwick, Photinia was a 4,582 ton passenger/cargo ship of standard design. She was re-named four times: Fotinia (1917); Margaritis (1932); Aurora (1939) and finally the Eizan Maru (1941) under which name she was torpedoed by the U.S. Submarine Plunger on 18th January 1942 whilst steaming south of Kii Suido, Honshu, Japan.
with carved laminated hull with lacquered and lined decks, with complete fittings finished in gold and polished brass, mounted on four turned brass columns within glazed mahogany case with details date (hull repainted, case and plate later), overall measurements -- 22¼ x 58¼ x 13½in. (57 x 148 x 34.5cm.)
Built for J. Robinson & Sons by Pickersgill of Southwick, Photinia was a 4,582 ton passenger/cargo ship of standard design. She was re-named four times: Fotinia (1917); Margaritis (1932); Aurora (1939) and finally the Eizan Maru (1941) under which name she was torpedoed by the U.S. Submarine Plunger on 18th January 1942 whilst steaming south of Kii Suido, Honshu, Japan.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious), 27th Oct, 2010
