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Shipbuilder's model of the 2nd Marquess Conyngham's Royal Yacht

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
Fine shipbuilders model of the 2nd Marquess Conyngham's Royal Yacht squadron steam schooner 'Helen', built in 1864 by Thomas B Seath & Co., Glasgow with finely detailed superstructure and silvered metal fittings.

Original ship details:

Built: Thomas B Seath
Length: 162'
Beam: 28'6"
Draft: 11'5"

She was built in Glasgow in 1872 during the halcyon days of private steam yachting for the 2nd Marquess Conyngham. He was educated at Eaton and was returned to parliament in 1818 for Westbury and later Donegal. He served under Lord Liverpool as Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and later under Canning and the Duke of Wellington as Lord of the Treasury, entering the Lords after succeeding his father. his positions in government included Postmaster General and was made Grand Knight of the Hanovarian Order and Knight of St Michael.

As well as his political career he held senior military rank becoming major genral in 1858, Lieutenant Genaral in 1866 and full General in 1874.

As a courtier he was Page of Honour to The Prince Regent and later Groom of the Bedchamber and Master of the Robes when the Prince became King George I1. Upon the death of William 1V in 1837 he went to Kensington Palace to inform Princess Victoria that she was now monarch and was the first to address her as 'Your majesty'.

Provenance
Formerly in the collection of London socialite, Mark Birley, founder of Annabel's Club, Berkeley Square, Mayfair

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1872
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	274394

Dimensions

W.	59.84 in;
W.	151.99 cm;

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

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