White Space Antiques has dated this piece, with reference #SA1199276, to the 1880 period.
An impressive piece which has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
It intricate details include a keel and portholes.
Historically these models would have been used by shipwrights to plan hull design and symmetry, or as a decorative piece to commemorate a specific vessel.
CONDITION:
Wear commensurate with age. No visible cracks or deep scratches.
PROVENANCE:
From the Estate of a second-generation, prominent French gentleman with private apartments in Paris, London and New York. He was a keen sailor and had inherited this piece from his father who was a French Diplomat, explorer and adventurer.
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White Space Antiques has dated this piece, with reference #SA1199276, to the 1880 period.
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19th C., Large, Carved Sycamore Model of Luxury Yacht on Marble Base (French)
