The Battleship Lorraine, Queen of the Ponds

Published on 28 January 2021, by Philippe Dufour

Auction on 01 February 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - 32, place des Lices - 35000 Rennes

This toy boat, an impressive scale model of a huge First World War battleship, comes from a famous Paris shop. It is every bit as splendid as the original.

"Au Nain bleu" toy boat, the battleship Lorraine, c. 1923-1924, sailing motorized... The Battleship Lorraine, Queen of the Ponds

"Au Nain bleu" toy boat, the battleship Lorraine, c. 1923-1924, sailing motorized model in metal and wood, engraved manufacturer’s plaque, 136 x 56 cm (53.54 x 22.04), contemporary stand.
Estimate: €20,000/40,000

This scale model in martial gray and red livery is an accurate replica of the Lorraine, the pride of the early 20 th -century French navy and the biggest battleship of the time. The armored vessel—her hull’s thickness ranged from 18 to 27 centimeters (7.08 and 10.62 in)—was 166 meters (181.5 yards) long, 27 meters (30 yards) wide and had a draft of 9.2 meters (c. 30 feet). It was built by the Ateliers et…

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