Lot 138
  • 138

A model of Christopher Columbus' carrack the 'Santa Maria' [1492], 20th century

Estimate
150 - 250 GBP
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Description

  • plastic, timber
  • Santa Maria: 55cm. high, 88cm. wide; Goleta Franca: 62cm. high, 81cm. wide; 1ft. 9¾in., 2ft. 10¾in.; 2ft. ¼in., 2ft. 8in.
the planked hull with triple wails, brass stern decoration, chain plates with dead eyes, scored decks with simple fittings including canon in truck, companion ways, ships boats winch, bound mast with yards and liveried sails, mounted on cradle stand legend; together with a planked model of the 'Goleta Franca', 20th century

Provenance

Sotheby's Amsterdam, European Collections, 21 February 2006, lot 277

Condition

A decorative item in reasonable condition that would benefit from some restoration. Please contact the department for additional images.
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