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Lot 245

19th Century Large Sailor Wool Work

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500
Starting Bid
$800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$300 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

featuring four-masted ships with the three largest named on the bow: HMS Seaflower, the largest in length at 14 inches; HMS Marten at 6 1/2 inches, and HMS Liberty at 6 inches, the crew on the HMS Liberty is on the deck in their blue uniforms, sight: 25 1/2 x 35 3/4 in., frame: 36 x 46 1/2 in. 

Condition

There is scattered loss to the wool, especially to the bottom of the rowboat, the top of blue clouds on the top edge, and to the blue sea wave on the bottom edge. 

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