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A detailed owner’s model or shipyard model of a double ended harbour launch

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A detailed owner’s model or shipyard model of a double ended harbour launch, painted pale blue, the coach house with eight portholes, fitted with port and starboard lights and other details, with a continuous rope fender round the gunwale, all raised on a mahogany plinth. Probably American, circa 1940.

Model Height 6 ½ in Length 19 inches Beam 6inches
Overall Height 8in Length 20 ½ inches Beam 9 ½ inches

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	wood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1940
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	619741

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art