Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art

A LARGE GILT MARITIME FRAME with rope border and shell cornersStretcher size: 30¾ x 52¾in. (78 x 134cm.)Overall: 41½ x 63½in. (105.5 x 161cm.)Good...

JOHN SHAPLAND (BRITISH, 1865-1929)View of SalcombeSigned 'J. Shapland' (lower right)Gouache19½ x 29¼in. (49 x 74cm.)Fine overall condition. ...[m...

JAMES WEBB (BRITISH, 1825-1895)Mont Saint-MichelSigned and dated 'James Webb 73' (lower right) signed and inscribed with title on the reverseOil o...

A FINELY CONSTRUCTED MODEL FOR A THAMES TIMBER BARGE LYDIA, CIRCA 1888constructed as in working practice, in contrasting woods with planked and pi...

SIDNEY PAUL GOODWIN (BRITISH, 1867-1944) A quayside scene with a barge and a square riggerWatercolour14 x 9¼in. (35.5 x 23.5cm.) to be sold with a...

ATTRIBUTED TO ALFRED HERBERT (BRITISH, CIRCA 1820-1861)A hay barge in the Thames estuary Indistinctly inscribed on stretcherOil on canvas10 x 14in...

ARTHUR WILDE PARSONS (BRITISH, 1854-1931)Dutch barges in a brisk seaSigned and dated 'A Wilde Parsons 85' (lower left)Watercolour12 x 16in. (30.5 ...

ROBERT W. SALMON (BRITISH, 1775 - 1851)A beached cutter on the Devon coastSigned and dated 'R.S. 1823' (lower right)Oil on panel8½ x 11 in. (21.5 ...

FOLLOWER OF LUNY Off the Devon coast near Teignmouthbears signature 'Luny' on driftwood (lower left)Oil on canvas laid down on panel8½ x 11¾in. (2...

W * H * W * (BRITISH, 1895)A Maldon fishing smack off the South CoastSigned with initials and dated 'W H W 95' (lower right)Oil on canvas9¾ x 11½i...

ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM SCOTT (1797-1862) Entrance to the River Dart with Dartmouth Castle in the foregroundOil on canvas22½ x 29in. (57 x 74cm.) Re...

SPANISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A capriccio harbour sceneOil on canvas35 x 48½in. (89 x 123cm.)Relined. ...[more]

JOHN MUNDELL (BRITISH, 1818-1875)Fishing boats off a rocky coastSigned 'J. Mundell' (lower right)Oil on canvas9½ x 17½in. (24 x 44.5cm.)Relined. S...

EDWARD DUNCAN (BRITISH, 1803-1882)Yarmouth beachSigned and dated 'E.Duncan, 1851' (lower left), inscribed on old label on reverseOil on panel9½ x ...

ADOLPHUS KNELL (ACTIVE LATE 19TH CENTURY)Fishing boats at dawn; fishing boats at sunsetSigned ‘Adolphus Knell’ (lower right)Oil on canvas6 x 12in....

A 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR'S MODEL OF A THREE-MASTED BARQUEthe carved 22in. hull with scored deck, simple fittings, including ship's boats, painted mas...

AN UNFINISHED SAILOR'S MODEL OF THE S.V. NORFOLK, CIRCA 1900the 28in. carved and painted waterline hull together with a quantity of spars, rigging...

ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1840Portrait of a merchant sea captainOil on panel8½ x 6¾in. (21.5 x 17cm.) Scattered retouching throughout. ...[more]

A BUILDER'S HALF-MODEL OF THE IRON SHIP ANONYMA, CIRCA 1863with 48in. hull carved from half-inch laminated yellow pine with ebonised top sides wit...

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTUREdepicting a barque under full sail off a headland with lighthouse -- 19¾ x 29¼in. (50.5 x 74.5cm.) ...

'A CHART OF THE BRITISH CHANNEL AND THE BAY OF BISCAY...'published by W. Faden, London, 1778 after L Abbé Diquemare, sectional copper engraving la...

19TH CENTURY COLONIAL SCHOOLThe Cutty Sark lying off Port Jackson, Sydney Bay, with Aborigines in the foregroundOil on canvasInscribed with title ...

HORACE BLADON CAPEL (BRITISH)A clipper broad reachingSigned with initials 'HBC' (lower right)Watercolour over pencil8 x 11in. (20 x 28cm.)Slightly...

A QUANTITY OF FLATWARE FROM THE BLACK BALL LINE, CIRCA 1870comprising five tablespoons, two forks, one dessert spoon and two condiment spoons, eac...

AN IMPRESSIVE MARINE-THEMED OVERMANTLE MIRROR, POSSIBLY FROM A CLUB, CIRCA 1900with detailed and finely carved marine devices including masts, sai...

A SHIP'S BELL RECOVERED FROM THE BARQUE CHARLWOOD, 1877, WRECKED OFF THE EDDYSTONE 1891the 6½in. brass bell with moulded rim inscribed to front CH...

A RARE SET OF MERCHANT-OWNER ACCOUNTS FOR THE TRADING BRIG FAITH, CIRCA 1865frontispiece inscribed Bought the brig Faith of London for 1460 pounds...

AN OPEN-FRAMED MODEL BELIEVED TO BE FOR THE BRIG ARETHUSA, MADE FOR AN ADMIRALTY COURT OF INQUIRY, CIRCA 1854modelled in stained yellow pine, with...

A LOG BOOK FOR THE BARQUE ELIZA CHARLES, 1855kept by Edward Lewis, Master, plying from Akyab (Burma) to Falmouth, probably with a cargo of rice, 2...

A 19TH CENTURY SAILOR'S CAULKING BOX SEATheavily constructed in oak, the shaped lid hinged with leather securing strap and the box with iron secur...

JAMES C. HARRIS (BRITISH, ACTIVE 1846-1876)Mumbles Roadstead in an Easterly gale; In The days of Studding SailsSigned 'By J.H. Senr.' (under the t...

AN OAK SOLID-SEAT THREE-LEGGED CHAIR, POSSIBLY DUTCH, MID-19TH CENTURY The cartouche-shaped back carved with a coat of arms and lion supporters st...

A FINE TRINITY HOUSE MARQUETRY INLAID WORK BOX, CIRCA 1870the lid depicting an auxiliary barque, possibly of the Shaw Savill line, underway off a ...

WILLIAM JOY (BRITISH, 1803-1867)Two-masted vessel in a squall off the coastWatercolour heightened with bodycolour6¾ x 10in. (17 x 25.5cm.) with ...

A BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK MODEL FOR AN UNIDENTIFIED BARQUE, CIRCA 1850the 30in. hull carved from half-inch laminated yellow pine, ebonised top side w...

A TRINITY HOUSE MARQUETRY INLAID WORK BOX, CIRCA 1870the lid depicting a pilot cutter approaching a barque, with similar scene to front panel, com...

CIRCLE OF HUGH DOUGLAS HAMILTON (BRITISH, 1739-1808)Portrait of Lt. William Jeffrey, circa 1793Inscribed to panel on reverse with historical detai...

A LOG BOOK FOR THE H.C.S. EARL SPENCER, CIRCA 1803-4moored at Blackwall, then Gravesend, Portsmouth and thence to Bengal, 25 April 1803-7 February...

A GOLD DUCAT RECOVERED FROM THE VLIEGENTHART WRECKED OFF THE DUTCH SCHELDT 1735dated for 1729 and contained in 'Vliegenthart' box with label insid...

A GOLD DUCAT RECOVERED FROM THE VLIEGENTHART WRECKED OFF THE DUTCH SCHELDT 1735dated 1729, with facsimile certificate -- 3.6grFine condition. ......

Ø A 19TH CENTURY SAILOR WORK WHALE BONE BELAYING PINcarved with handle -- 11in. (28cm) long; together with another -- 9in. (23cm.)(2) ...[more]

Ø A 19TH CENTURY WHALEBONE FID of typical tapering form with facet-cut handle engraved R.I. to the top -- 14in. (36cm.) ...[more]

Ø A RARE SAILOR WORK WHALE BONE WHISTLE, CIRCA 1850turned and carved in bone with wood lip piece and threaded turned lanyard finial -- 3½in. (9cm....

A COLLECTION OF LIFEBUOY FRAMED SHIPPING PHOTOGRAPHScomprising 12 frames painted with ships' names and ensigns, with assorted photographs within -...

Ø A NARWHAL TUSK LAMP STANDwith 7in. narwhal tusk section supporting brass lamp fixture on stepped octagonal base with marine ivory feet -- 14½in....

Ø A FINE SAILOR'S SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH, CIRCA 1840depicting an American whaler flensing a whale; and a sailor's sweetheart -- 6in. (1...

Ø AN AMERICAN WHALER'S SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH, CIRCA 1850depicting a busy whaling scene with two whalers harpooning whales, a mother sh...

Ø AN AMERICAN SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH, CIRCA 1840depicting a whaling scene, a sailor's sweetheart and the reverse with a classical scene...

Ø A SAILOR WORK WHALE BONE SWAGGER STICK, CIRCA 1860the shaft carved with contrasting twists and hatch work with marine ivory clenched fist handle...

Ø A SAILOR'S WHALE BONE WALKING STICK, CIRCA 1860the shaft carved with two entwined serpents meeting, with marine ivory handle and long brass ferr...

Ø A 19TH CENTURY WHALE TOOTH MOUNTED 'MURDER' SPIKE with 30in. tapering square section spike with whale's tooth handle -- 34in. (86.5cm.) overallO...

A SAILOR WORK CARVED WOODEN SWAGGER STICK, CIRCA 1870the shaft carved with simulated twine, cross-hatching and barley twist, with Turk's head grip...

A LATE 19TH CENTURY TELESCOPE WALKING STICKthe plain tapering wooden shaft with metal ferrule and shagreen-covered three draw telescope with remov...

DAVID JAMES (1834-1892) Easterly breeze in the ChannelSigned and dated with heightened signature 'D. James 88' (lower right) bears copied inscript...

HENLEY REGATTA: THE SILVER WHERRY PRIZE, 1845realistically modelled as a sculling double with 9in. simulated planked and pinned hull with framing,...

A ½IN:1FT SCALE MODEL OF THE PILOT GIG SHAH [1826]modelled in fruit woods, fully framed with 14 in. clinker-built hull with bottom boards, footres...

A 19TH CENTURY BRASS TILLER YOKE cast as two sea serpents with spools inside heads -- 23in. (58.5cm.) wide; together with a small brass anchor; a ...

A 19TH CENTURY FRAME MODEL OF THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SQUARE-RIGGED BRIG YACHT WATERWITCH, 1832modelled in mahogany, the 24in. hull open-side...

NICHOLAS MATTHEW CONDY (BRITISH, 1818-1851)The ‘Reindeer’ racing off Berry Head, BrixhamSigned and dated 'N.M.Condy 1844' (lower right)Oil on pane...

NICHOLAS MATTHEW CONDY (BRITISH, 1818-1851) Racing cutter leaving the Hamoaze, 1837Signed on reverse 'N. Condy Junr pinxit 1837'Oil on board12½ x ...