MARITIME SALE
The sea in all its facets is the protagonist of the first Maritime Sale at Aste Bolaffi. The catalog is rich of collectibles items for nautical fans: books and prints, important advertising posters, paintings, furniture and objects d’art, nautical instruments and naval models, including some design objects and memorabilia from famous liners of the past.
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4 pm | lots 1-226
VIEWING from Thursday 28 June to Tuesday 3 July (except Sunday)
10 am - 6.00 pm
Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17, Torino
Lot 101
MODEL OF DESTROYER HMS MANDATE
20th Century
In painted wood and metal, in a wooden, glass and blue fabric rectangular case.
HMS Mandate (1915) was a Admiralty M-class destroyer of the Royal Navy launched in 1915 and sold in 1921.
5.3 x 14.8 x 5.3 in.
Starting price: € 120 | Sold for : € 120
Lot 102
MODEL OF NAVAL CANNON
20th Century
Rare model of World War I 152 mm naval cannon, in iron, steel and brass, smooth pipes and side pin brakes, with rail on wooden base.
Some parts slightly rusty.
5.3 x 13.8 x 4.9 in.
Starting price: € 700 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 103
HALF HULL OF THE GERMAN RIVER POLICE'S BOAT
20th Century
In wood and metal, the hull painted in red and black, on a rectangular wooden panel.
The hull painting crackled.
37.8 x 12.2 in.
Starting price: € 700 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 104
LARGE MODEL OF THE BOBR GUNSHIP
20th Century
In a wooden and glass rectangular case. Inside the case, on the right side an inscribed brass plate 'BOBR GUNSHIP - 1:75 scale model - built for the Tsarist government by the yard V. Greighton U.K. - launched on 10-04-1885 - sunk in Port Arthur on 13-12-1904 '.
22 x 37.8
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Starting price: € 1.800
Lot 105
HALF HULL OF TORPEDO
John I. Thornycroft & Co Ltd., 20th Century
On a rectangular wooden support, with the English flag painted on the support and the writing in gold 'Torpedo Carrying Hydroplane 1916', top right and 'John I. Thornycroft & Co Ltd.' lower center.
7.9 x 26.8 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 106
SAILBOAT IN A BOTTLE
20th Century
Three-masted ship in wood, thread and paper, the sea probably in painted papier-maché.
5.1 x 11.8 x 3 in.
Starting price: € 80
Lot 107
SHALLOP MODEL
20th Century
Wooden hull painted on the outside in beige with red border, the interior in grating, resting on a rectangular shaped base with easel.
2.6 x 15.4 x 3.3 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 108
MODEL OF SHIP IN A BOTTLE
Probably Holland, 20th Century
Wooden and paper model of a four-masted sailing ship, in a bottle inscribed in relief on the back "Schade & Buysing oude klaar Schiedam".
3.5 x 10.7 x 3.1 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 109
BRIG MODEL
20th Century
In wood, with painted tole sails and painted cotton smoke.
Missing of a lifeboat.
16.5 x 18.1 x 2.6 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 110
BRIG MODEL
19th-20th Century
Wood, metal and thread, the hull painted in green and black, on a wooden rectangular base.
Minor lacks and wear.
16.9 x 26.8 x 8.3 in.
Starting price: € 900
Lot 111
UNDER-ARMED FRIGATE MODEL
Italy, 19th-20th Century
Three-masted ship, with Latin sails, canvas and metal inserts, on a wooden pedestal.
It is probably the Bounty model, a British Navy merchant frigate, armed with only four cannons, to make room in the hold for banana plants from Tahiti.
His story and his fame are
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Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 112
FRIGATE MODEL
Italy, 20th Century
Scale model of 'La Flore', a 1784 French frigate with thirty cannons, in wood, metal and fabric, on a wooden pedestal, with rectangular brass plate inscribed 'La Flore'.
27.2 x 31.1 x 12.6 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 113
SAILING SHIP DIORAMA
Late 19th Century
Wooden diorama of the Edimburgh three-masted sailing ship, the background and the walls painted in blue and light blue, with collage inserts of boats and seascapes.
Minor damages and losses, one of the lifeboats detached.
21.1 x 34.8 x 9.1 in.
Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 114
SAILING SHIP DIORAMA
20th Century
In wood and rope, the background painted in blue, the sides lined in light cloth.
3.5 x 20.6 x 13.9 in.
Starting price: € 400
Lot 115
FOUR-MASTED SHIP DIORAMA
Caffaro, Genoa, 20th Century
The painted background depicting a sky, the sea in painted papier-maché and cotton wool, the sailing ship with wooden sails lined in white painted canvas and smokestack with smoke in gray painted cotton wool, signed Caffaro on a red background inside the courtesy flag.
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Starting price: € 900
Lot 116
CIRCULAR DIORAMA
Probably France , late 19th, early 20th Century
Sailboat gouache on paper, with applied paper sails and ropes, signed lower right Gaston Digniniont, inside an ebonized and gilt wood with convex glass.
Damages, breaks to the frame.
Diameter 16 in.
Starting price: € 400
Lot 117
BRAGOZZO OF CHIOGGIA MODEL
Italy, 20th Century
In wood and painted canvas, net, thread and metal, the black hull with a light blue border and stylized fish, two winged images in the bow, with oars and removable rudder, the sails painted in ocher, red and green, with an orca and a seagull. The bragozzo is a typical
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Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 118
VENETIAN GONDOLE MODEL
Italy, 19th Century
In partially gilt wood, the 'felze' with a light blue embroidered silk canopy, supported by seahorses, a carpet in amaranth silk on the hull, inside an elegant wooden and glass case with molded borders and edges with acanthus leaves falling.
Minor fading to the silk.
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Starting price: € 2.200
Lot 119
SHIP CONSTRUCTION HALF HULL
Italy, 20th Century
Cream white painted wood, with marked construction coordinates.
Scratches, stains and minor lacks to the paint.
11.8 x 58.3 x 5.1 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 850
Lot 120
MODEL OF THE SANTA MARIA CARAVEL
Italy, 19th-20th Century
Wood, fabric and metal ship model on wooden pedestal.
Damages and losses.
Measures comprising pedestal 24.6 x 28.7 x 13.6 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 121
AMERIGO VESPUCCI SHIP MODEL
Italy, 20th Century
A partially painted wood, fabric and metal ship model.
Widespread damages and losses.
Most of the hull paint is missing.
27.6 x 39.4 x 9.8 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 122
GOZZO BOAT HALF HULL
Italy, 20th Century
In flatted wood, on a rectangular wooden panel.
5.9 x 21.7 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 123
'CITTÀ DI TRAPANI' SHIP MODEL
Italy, 20th Century
In wood and metal, the hull painted in black, the name 'Città di Trapani' in white at the bow and stern, within a rectangular wooden and glass case.
Minor damages.
16.1 x 44.7 x 8.3 in.
Starting price: € 1.700
Lot 124
MODEL OF VIAREGGIO FISHING BOAT
Italy, 20th Century
Rare and detailed scale 1:18 model in painted wood, fabric, metal and rope, in wooden and glass case, the base lined in beige cloth. Inside the case a wooden plaque 'peschereccio viareggino - scala 1:18 - Magnani C.'
Damages to the paint, traces of moisture.
18.1 x 29.1 x
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Starting price: € 1.200
Lot 125
TELESCOPE
19th-20th Century
Extensible, in brass and painted wood.
Damages.
2.4 x 17.3 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 125
Lot 126
TELESCOPE
H. Hughes & son Ltd., Londra, first half of 20th Century
In metal, the central part covered with braided cotton rope.
'H. Hughes & son Ltd. - London - N. 7689’ engraved on the metal forepart and' P.C. Carew.' on the lower.
Some scratches and some stains, the rope slightly worn.
23.6 x 1.4 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 175
Lot 127
TELESCOPE
Probably England, 19th-20th Century
In brass and red painted wood, in a beautiful leather case with Moorish patterns.
Scratches and wear.
One of the case's closing laces broken.
Open telescope 35.6 x 2.4 in.
Case 20.7 x 3.1 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 128
STICK BAROMETER
Negretti & Zambra, London, late 19th Century
In brass, glass, mercury and other metals.
Damages.
Height 35.6 in.
Starting price: € 250
Lot 129
OCTANT
England, 1786
In ebony, brass, ivory and colored glass, the brass central arm engraved with floral motifs, the scale engraved in the lower part on an ivory plaque. An ivory plaque engraved 'Rob.t Langrish 1786' in the central crossbar.
17.3 x 14.6 x 3.1 in.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 1.700
Lot 130
SEXTANT
Benn Franks, Hull, 19th-20th Century
In brass, wood and glass, produced by Benn Franks, in a wooden case, with plate and paper label partly handwritten inside the cover, model K048. A monogram on the cover.
4.9 x 10.2 x 9.4 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 131
OCTANT
F. M. Moore, Dublin & Belfast, 19th Century
In brass, wood and glass, within original wooden case, engraved F. M. Moore Dublin & Belfast.
Damages to the wooden case.
5.1 x 10.6 x 9.6 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 132
COMPASS
Carraio, Lisboa, 19th-20th Century
Hemispherical, missing the needle and a support, tilting, in wooden case, signed Carraio Lisboa on the dial.
Oxidations and wear.
4.7 x 3.9 x 5.1 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 133
OUTDOOR COMPASS
Pascall Atkey & Son, Cowes, Isle of Wight , 19th Century
Brass, tilting, with side binnacle, signed Pascall Atkey & Son, Cowes L.O.W.
Founded in 1799 in the town of Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, famous for its international sailing regattas, such as the Admiral's Cup and the Fastnet race, Pascall Atkey & Son is the oldest
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Starting price: € 300
Lot 134
POCKET SEXTANT
Troughton & Simms, London, 19th Century
In brass, glass and different metals, in original leather case.
Some wear to the case.
Diameter 2.95 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 135
PLUNGER SHIP SIREN
19th-20th Century
In gilt tole and rope.
Damages to the gilding, bruises.
24.8 x 9.1 x 4.5 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 136
COURSE COMPASS
Salmieri, Genoa, 19th-20th Century
A brass water binnacle compass, in English style.
Minor wear and dents.
9.8 x 9.1 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 137
DIVING HELMET
Probably Russia, 1981
In copper and brass, with a central porthole and two lateral ones, a brass plaque in Cyrillic characters on the front, dated 1981.
Oxidations and dents.
20.1 x 15.7 x 15 in.
Starting price: € 1.500
Lot 138
OUTDOOR COMPASS
England, 19th Century
In brass and wood, with lateral magnetic compensators, inscribed "Patt 1880 Instruction for use in towage box No. 1771 K" and outside, on the front, "476P AP 400".
Minor dends and wear.
18.9 x 15.7 x 11 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 139
MARINE CHRONOMETER
Adams, London, 1860 circa
Rare eight-day on-board chronometer with détente escapement, gimbal suspension in double-opening case in mahogany, brass and glass, on the upper cover a smooth, brass-shaped rectangular plate.
Inscribed on the dial "Adams, of the late Widenham & Adams, 36 Lombard St.
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Starting price: € 1.000 | Sold for : € 1.900
Lot 140
MARINE CHRONOMETER
Werke, Amburg, 1875 circa
56 hours charge, the dial signed 'Chronometer-Werke G.M.B.H. hamburg n. 2162 ', gimbal suspension within a wooden and glass box with brass handles. A brass plaque on the box cover inscribed 'Chronometer-Werke Gerh. D. Wempe N.2162 'and the n. 2162 stamped in the wood in
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Starting price: € 1.200 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 141
MARINE CHRONOMETER
Dent, London, 20th Century
56 hours charge on-board chronometer, détente escapement, gimbal suspension, in mahogany, brass and glass case. The dial signed Dent, Maker to the Queen, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London, n. 45209. On the case's front an enamelled circular plate inscribed Dent
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Starting price: € 800 | Sold for : € 1.400
Lot 142
MARINE CHRONOMETER
Glasshutte, Germany, 20th Century
56 hours charge on-board chronometer, gimbal suspension in a double original case in wood, glass, fabric and leather.
The dial signed Glasshutte, on the cover a metal plaque inscribed 'Glasshutter Uhrenbetriebe Glasshutte/Sa' and registration number 12396 .
9.8 x 9.8 x
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Starting price: € 1.200 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 143
CELESTIAL GLOBE
Freiberg, Sassonia, circa 1960
Wooden globe with paper applied with aluminum pedestal supported by three ball bearings, in original cherry wood case.
With instructions in English and German.
Diameter 6.70 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 144
SHIP CLOCK
Chelsea, USA, first half of 20th Century
Metal case painted in black, with black dial inscribed 'Mark 1 Deck Clock - U.S.Navy n. 57181 Chelsea'. On the back a paper label with pencil writing 'M / S Italia 1947-1962'.
Diameter 8.58 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 425
Lot 145
MARINE PRECISION CHRONOMETER
Longines, 20th Century
The dial with Arabic numerals, signed Longines, in a wooden and glass case produced by the company Ferro in Genoa, a metal plaque engraved 'mostra di precisione per yacht' inside the case.
2 x 5.5 x 4.5 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 750
Lot 146
LAMBORGHINI ROWING MACHINE
Italy, first half of 20th Century
In wood partially painted in red on the seat and petroleum green on the articulated arms, iron partially painted in petroleum green on the arms, with sliding seat on rail, the Lamborghini signature in white on the red wooden seat partially worn.
Some damage to the
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Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 225
Lot 147
AZIMUTH MIRROR
Dobbie McInnes, Glasgow, 19th Century
In brass and glass, in original wood case, an original paper label with instructions inside the cover and stamped mark, model 3082.
Minor wear.
5.1 x 7.9 x 4.9 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 200
Lot 148
'HUDSON ANGLEMETER'
Heat & Co Ltd., Crayford, London, 19th Century
In brass, wood and glass, with original wooden case, a paper label with instructions inside the cover.
Oxidation and some wear.
2 x 8.3 x 4.5 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 149
COMPASS CASE
Jackson Bros Ltd, Leeds & Armley, beginning of 20th Century
Wooden, with two compartments, containing several compasses and pen nibs, assembled by Jackson Bros.
2 x 8.5 x 6.3 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 150
RENÉ GRUAU 1909-2004
Rimini
Offset, 2000.
Printer unknown.
Condition: A. Backed on linen.
38.18 x 27 in.
Starting price: € 150