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An early 19th Century French prisoner-of-war bone and horn model of the 'Barfleur' of 98-guns -- 9 x 11½in. (22.8 x 29.2cm.)
With masts, yards with stun's'l booms, standing and running rigging, carved warrior figurehead, anchors, catheads, capstan, deck rails, companionway, grating, bell canopy, two ship's boats and other details. The planked and pinned hull, with carved stern and quarter galleries is mounted on three bone supports on parquetry inlaid base (some restoration). Glazed case, with legend, (later)
With masts, yards with stun's'l booms, standing and running rigging, carved warrior figurehead, anchors, catheads, capstan, deck rails, companionway, grating, bell canopy, two ship's boats and other details. The planked and pinned hull, with carved stern and quarter galleries is mounted on three bone supports on parquetry inlaid base (some restoration). Glazed case, with legend, (later)