Lot Essay
The Corsair was the first of several steam yachts, bearing the name of Corsair, owned by J. Pierpont Morgan. During the World War I she served inthe U.S. Navy as the USS Gloucester. She was wrecked in a hurricane in 1919.
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20TH CENTURY
Details
A WELL DETAILED STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE AMERICAN STEAM YACHT CORSAIR (1890)
20TH CENTURY
In inlaid mahogany framed glazed case and table
150 cm. high x 136 cm. wide, 40 cm. deep overall
Special Notice
Christie's charge a premium to the buyer on the final bid price of each lot sold at the following rates: 23.8% of the final bid price of each lot sold up to and including €150,000 and 14.28% of any amount in excess of €150,000. Buyers' premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
