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Unusual Mirror-backed Model of Section of the Steamship Catherine Govan (1 of 9)
Wick Antiques Ltd
Flag of United KingdomHampshire, UK
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Unusual Mirror-backed Model of Section of the Steamship Catherine Govan

REF: LA497018
£3,850
€4,497
$4,843
Certified DealerApproved listing361 sales by dealer
Certified DealerApproved item361 sales by dealer
Description
This is an unusual late 19th Century (c.1880) English antique mirror-backed model of a section of the steamship Catherine Govan, of rectangular form, showing three decks of lined boxwood decking, a carved wooden lifeboat in silvered davits, fitted with crossboards and oars and inscribed Catherine; Govan, the superstructure with lined fittings and deck, with details including deck rails, cleats, bollards, ventilator, companionway, telegraphs, binnacle, water cask, fire buckets, lifebuoys, and other details, contained in original glazed wooden case.
measurements
Height:
9 in
Width:
16.5 in
Depth:
9 in
declaration
Wick Antiques Ltd has clarified that the Unusual Mirror-backed Model of Section of the Steamship Catherine Govan (LA497018) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1880
location
This Unusual Mirror-backed Model of Section of the Steamship Catherine Govan is located in Hampshire, United Kingdom

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