Auction on
17 February 2020 - 14:00 (CET) -
32, place des Lices - 35000 Rennes
After ruling the seas under the French Restoration, a famous warship - or rather its model, an exquisite example of Dieppe ivorywork – looks set to be the highlight of a sale devoted to sailing and nautical antiques.
Dieppe 1814-1815, ivory model of the three-decker ship Le Royal Louis, l. 10 cm (vessel), 29 x 18.5 cm (base). Estimate: €20,000/40,000
Dieppe 1814-1815, ivory model of the three-decker ship Le Royal Louis, l. 10 cm (vessel), 29 x 18.5 cm (base). Estimate: €20,000/40,000
Sailing on waves simulated by a mercury mirror, the ivory model of a warship sports three masts with full sails. This is Le Royal Louis , one of the most powerful ships of its time, reproduced to scale in every detail (despite its size – the ship's hull is only 7 cm long). In its wake, a cutter and a brig carved from boxwood provide a stark contrast with the giant of the…
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