Antique Model of an English Frigate

Scale model of an English motorboat (antique motor yacht) from the 1950s, wooden planking hull. Measures: Length 57 cm, 23.44 inches, width 13.5 cm, 5.3 ...

A POLYCHROME SHIP MODEL OF THE AMERICAN FRIGATE USS CONSTITUTION 'OLD IRONSIDES' In a stained wood and glass case. height of case 32 1/2in (82.5cm); length 46in (117cm); depth 19in ...

This fine and very well accomplished scratch built model is very pleasing to the eye with its exceptional detail, good scale and bright crisp paintwork. It represents an early 19th-...

A Napoleonic era bone prisoner of war model of the 40-gun frigate ‘Creolian’, the three masted barque with a planked hull, finely detailed with a carved poop deck and a female figurehead, intricate black thread rigging and a black plaque stating in gilt, Creolian. In the original glazed wooden case with a painted background of a sunset over a bay with ships on the horizon. French, circa 1800. Provenance Ivan Roll Amis, d. 1 July 1970 Richard Henry Allen Amis, CBE, thence by descent During the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815), large numbers of French soldiers and marines were taken prisoner. To help pass the time and generate a small income, they would make a variety of objects—including ship models—from simple, easily-sourced materials such as bone and wood for sale at local markets. Typically, the models were not made to scale and tools were limited, making the quality and attention to detail in this work even more remarkable. To realise a good price at market, the models were often named after famous ships of the time. It may well be that this ship was the ‘Créole’, a 40-gun frigate of the French Navy. She served in the Brest squadron, took part in Ganteaume’s expeditions of 1801 to Egypt, and was involved in the French acquisition of Santo Domingo (also known as the Era de Francia) and briefly detained Toussaint Louverture...

Transporting antique English half hull model handcrafted in mahogany with the original paint presented on a mahogany plaque.

Antique costume print titled 'Englisher Edelmann - Noble Anglois 1559'. This print depicts an English nobleman. Originates from a rare costume book titled 'Sammlung von Trachten bey ...

A cased model of an early British Hawker Siddeley Dynamics satellite concept, relating to the ELDO Europa rocket, circa 1966. The model is accompanied by a Royal Aircraft Establis...

Antique map titled 'Germany'. Antique map of Germany engraved for 'Atlas to Walker's Geography'. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by W. Darton. Artist: Engraved by W. Darton. Co...

Antique print titled 'Ein neue Faconirtes Englisches Lust Haus (..)'. Copper engraving showing an English garden pavilion. This print originates from a series of garden elements by J...

This architectural model is a stunning representation of a Gothic pinnacle from France, standing at an impressive height of 51 cm. Crafted with meticul...