Table Made from Timber from H.m Queen Victoria's Yacht Osborne

Name: Table Made from Timber from H.m Queen Victoria's Yacht Osborne
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1041317
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Hand of Glory

Description

A small oak gate-leg table made from the timbers of H.M. Queen Victoria's yacht, HMY 'Osborne', the folding oval top over a single frieze drawer upon a baluster turned gate action base. The opposing side to the frieze drawer with a brass plaque stating 'THIS WAS MADE FROM TIMBER WHICH WAS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HER LATE MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA'S YACHT "OSBORNE".

HMY 'Osborne' was a paddle steamer yacht of the Royal Navy, launched in 1870, replacing MHY 'Victoria and Albert'. She was used for cruises to foreign countries and for visiting Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. She was decommissioned from Royal use in 1908 and scrapped.

Physical Dimensions

Height

74cm (29.13")

Width

72cm (28.35")

Depth

58.5cm (23.03")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1041317

Description

A small oak gate-leg table made from the timbers of H.M.

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Queen Victoria's yacht, HMY 'Osborne', the folding oval top over a single frieze drawer upon a baluster turned gate action base.

Hand of Glory

The opposing side to the frieze drawer with a brass plaque stating 'THIS WAS MADE FROM TIMBER WHICH WAS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF HER LATE MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA'S YACHT "OSBORNE".

fig 1. Table made from Timber from H.M Queen Victoria's Yacht Osborne — fig 1. Table Made from Timber from H.m Queen Victoria's Yacht Osborne

HMY 'Osborne' was a paddle steamer yacht of the Royal Navy, launched in 1870, replacing MHY 'Victoria and Albert'. She was used for cruises to foreign countries and for visiting Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. She was decommissioned from Royal use in 1908 and scrapped.