A miniature diorama of H.M.S. Pickle

细节

A miniature diorama of H.M.S. Pickle
in a scale of 1/16in.=1ft., and set in a modeled sea with the hull built up in wood, scored decks, anchors, windlass, deck hatches, cannons, tiller, masts, cross spars, gafs, standing and running rigging, figures on deck and other details. Mounted in a wood framed glass case
8½ x 13½ in. (21.6 x 34.3 cm.) cased

拍品专文

Built at Plymouth and originally named Sting she was bought into the Royal navy in 1800. There are no plans for the H.M.S. Pickle, and the model is based on contemporary sources, and an original painting by W. Mcdowell at The Admiralty London.