265 265.


A FINELY-REALISED 1:64 SCALE MODEL FOR AN 18TH-CENTURY SIXTH RATE OF THE ROYAL NAVY


with planked and pinned hull, the planks omitted to expose ribs amidships on port side, ebony wales, open gun ports with red-painted lids, painted and decorated bulwarks, finely carved unicorn and warrior figurehead, caryatid and taffrail carvings, semi-planked decks revealing ‘tween decks and great cabin, gratings, guns in carriages, helm, capstan, belfry, masts with standing and running rigging with blocks, chain plates and deadeyes and masthead streamers, mounted on a planked wooden display base within brass-bound glazed cover. The model -- 23 x 33in.(58.5 x 84cm.); The case -- 26 x 37¾ x 16in. (66 x 96 x 40.5cm.)


£1500-2000 266.


A FINELY CONSTRUCTED AND DETAILED BOXWOOD MODEL FOR A 38-GUN FRIGATE OF CIRCA 1793


modelled by T. Wake with planked and framed hull, chain plates and deadeyes, carved stern and quarter lights, rudder with chains; the deck with head rails, catheads with sheaves, gratings, belaying rails, bitts, deck rails, companionways, main and upper deck gun tackle rings, windlass, capstan, ship’s helm and stern davits, contained in a glazed wooden case. Model -- 5 x 23½in. (13 x 59.5cm.); Overall -- 13½ x 27in. (34.5 x 68.5cm.)


Provenance: Christie’s South Kensington, 23rd October 1987, lot 421.


£1200-1800


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