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Property of Dr & Mrs Jerome Zwanger
A 19th century American folk art model of a clipper ship
LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A 19th century American folk art model of a clipper ship
Late 19th century
plank over solid hull and deck in mahogany with the planking pinned in place, built up bulwaks, and with ivory and tortoise shell details including: forward cap rails, pin and fife rails, windlass, capstan, tops and trees on the masts and other details in ivory; whaleback, cabin sides, and other details in tortoise shell. Other details include anchors, ship's boats, wheel, rudder, companionway and other details. Rigged with a bowsprit, three masts, cross spars, standing and running rigging (with some ivory or bone turning blocks), pennant and flag (tattered), and displayed on a shaped mahogany cradle.
22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.) model on base.
Late 19th century
plank over solid hull and deck in mahogany with the planking pinned in place, built up bulwaks, and with ivory and tortoise shell details including: forward cap rails, pin and fife rails, windlass, capstan, tops and trees on the masts and other details in ivory; whaleback, cabin sides, and other details in tortoise shell. Other details include anchors, ship's boats, wheel, rudder, companionway and other details. Rigged with a bowsprit, three masts, cross spars, standing and running rigging (with some ivory or bone turning blocks), pennant and flag (tattered), and displayed on a shaped mahogany cradle.
22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm.) model on base.