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NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE AND BALEEN 44-GUN SHIP MODEL EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Inscribed Thomas Hornby
- goat
- Model height 20 1/2 in. by Width 25 in.
With polychrome decoration and a modern label printed Thomas Hornby attached to a later gallery on the stern.
Provenance
By repute purchased in London in the 1920's;
Private Collection;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 21, 2010, lot 889.
Private Collection;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 21, 2010, lot 889.
Condition
In restored condition. With patches of in-fill. Losses and wear throughout. Some repainting. Rigging tangled and distressed. Stand later.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.