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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Lot 201
EMANUELE LUZZATI 1921-2007
Costa Fortuna
Offset, 2003.
Printer unknown.
Condition: B+.
27 x 18.90 in.
Starting price: € 100 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 202
ADVERTISING FOR THE COSTA RIVIERA
1984-1985 circa
Beautiful group of advertising renderings for the Costa Riviera, made in mixed media on paper, and depicting the impressive liner while being observed by indigenous peoples among wild tropical forests.
11 x 13.4 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 203
MEMORABILIA OF THE COSTA RIVIERA
1985
Pair of commemorative plaques in silver plate of the Costa Riviera designed by Roberto Sambonet and produced by his own company. In the lot also three pins with the 'C' of Costa on a yellow background, the classic symbol of the famous company.
4.1 x 6.1 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 204
RENDERING FOR THE COSTA RIVIERA
1984-1985 circa
Beautiful and rare rendering in mixed media and collage on paper applied on cardboard, made for the advertising of Costa Riviera's cruises in the Caribbean. Signed 'Annigoni'.
26.8 x 38.2 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 205
STUDIO DE JORIO SRL
I disegni tecnici per la Eugenio Costa
Pair of technical drawings made for the restyling of the Eugenio Costa. In the lot also a photograph of the liner after the intervention.
12.80 x 40.35 in.
Starting price: € 300
Lot 206
THE ON-BOARD MENUS
1960-1980
Nice group consisting of 22 menus on board for breakfasts, lunches and dinners served in the restaurants of Eugenio C (19 pieces dated 1977-1978) and Anna C (3 pieces dated 1961).
9.8 x 14.6 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 207
FRAGMENT OF THE EUGENIO C. HULL
Italy
Rare specimen of original Eugenio C sheet recovered during the demolition of the last great Italian transatlantic in India, in the bay of Alang. Still with the red paint, trace of its last passage of ownership - and change of name in Big Red Boat - this small object is
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Starting price: € 800
Lot 208
THE 'NEW' EUGENIO COSTA
1987
Beautiful group of 11 renderings in mixed media on paper, made for the restyling of Eugenio Costa in 1987 and depicting the new environments: from the gym to the restaurant to the cabins.
From 14.37 x 31.10 to 12 x 17.12 in.
Starting price: € 800
Lot 209
CARLO BORLENGHI 1956
Il Moro di Venezia
Offset, 1992.
Printer unknown.
Condition: B+. Signed by the crew members.
27.56 x 39.37 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Sold for : € 800
Lot 210
RAZZIA (GÉRARD COURBOULEIX) 1950
San Diego USA
Lithograph, 1995.
Printer unknown.
Condition: C. Trimmed margins, framed.
23.62 x 19.68 in.
Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 375
Lot 211
THE MORO DI VENEZIA V'S HEAD OF THE GENNAKER G46E
Italy, 1992
With titanium fastening, bearing the signatures of the crew.
57.3 x 48 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 650
Lot 212
THE MORO DI VENEZIA V' S HEAD OF THE GENOA 2H AND GENNAKER G46D
Italy, 1992
The genoa with IACC stamp and the gennaker with IACC stamp and signature, the gennaker with titanium fastening.
The gennaker 28 x 17.3 in.
Starting price: € 200 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 213
SAN DIEGO TO SANTA ROSA ISLAND
Washington, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1983
Nautical map of the area of San Diego on which was drawn in pencil the route followed by the Moro di Venezia for the sea tests of the experimental sails, which took place at night, in secret.
In addition to the route some written notes and coordinates, always in
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Starting price: € 300
Lot 214
HALF HULL OF THE MORO DI VENEZIA V
Italy, 1992 circa
The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup and challenger in the XXVIII America's Cup is represented in its original livery. The support is a piece of the stern, in carbon look on the front, while on the back is visible the design of part of Lion of Venice's beard of the Moro
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Starting price: € 1.500 | Sold for : € 2.400
Lot 215
THE MORO DI VENEZIA'S CREW VEST
Murphy & Nye, 1992
Sage green, padded, the Lion of Venice embroidered in beige on the left chest, the vest was used by the crew in the regatta of the XXVIII America's Cup and has been repeatedly immortalized in the official photographs.
Size XL (ITA)
Starting price: € 250 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 216
THE MORO DI VENEZIA'S CREW POLO SHIRT
Murphy & Nye, 1992
Used during the regatta of the XXVIII America's Cup, the shirt is in ecru cotton with a sage green collar, with three buttons, the Lion of Venice embroidered in gray on the pocket.
The label 'Murphy & Nye racing - crew collection' and another one, red 'Il Moro di
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Starting price: € 150 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 217
THE MORO DI VENEZIA'S CREW JACKET
Murphy & Nye, 1992
Used by the crew during the regattas of the 'America's Cup '92, the jacket is in' Montedison technical fiber', a microfibre at the time completely experimental.
Inside, Murphy & Nye label, official supplier of the Moro di Venezia, on the left arm a label embroidered
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Starting price: € 500
Lot 218
THE MORO DI VENEZIA II CLASS MAXI COCKPIT'S TABLE
Italy, 1983 circa
In teak, with two wings, with central compartment, a mother-of-pearl Marlin inlaid in the center of the top, legs with side crosspiece. The Moro di Venezia II Maxi is a maxi yacht, 24 m long, launched in 1983, designed by German Frers for Raul Gardini.
Together with his
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Starting price: € 2.500 | Sold for : € 2.500
Lot 219
CARBON LOOK HALF HULL OF THE MORO DI VENEZIA V
Italy, 1990's
The half hull on a rectangular wooden support. Below, resting on two wooden crossbars, a cut-out detail of the stern bearing the signatures of the crew members.
20.5 x 26.2 in.
Starting price: € 2.000
Lot 220
IL MORO DI VENEZIA I'S SELF TAILER OF THE PRIMARY WINCH
Barient USA, 1990's
In carbon, inscribed 'Il Moro di Venezia IACC by Barient USA'.
1 x 7.9 x 5.5 in.
Starting price: € 700 | Sold for : € 700
Lot 221
GOLDEN LION OF THE CITY OF VENICE
Venice, 1992
Donated by the city of Venice to the crew members of the Moro di Venezia returning from the America's Cup.
On the front of the base the inscription 'Il Sindaco di Venezia' .
Within original case in red cloth and silk.
The lion 3.1 x 4.3 x 2.2 in.
The case 4.7 x 6.7 x
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Starting price: € 500 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 222
COMMEMORATIVE CERAMIC DISH
Monica Ortelli, Faenza, 1992
Gift of the city of Ravenna to the Moro di Venezia's crew, returning from the America's Cup.
In ceramic, with floral decoration in white, blue and orange, at the center the Lion of Venice and the inscription 'Ravenna per il Moro di Venezia'.
Marked on the back M.O.
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Starting price: € 300 | Sold for : € 375
Lot 223
WALL MIRROR
1990's
The frame is made up of one of the sloop Mirabella III lifebuoys.
Mirabella III, designed by Bruce Farr and built by Concorde Yachts, launched in 1994, was one of the largest sailing boats of her time, with a length of 134.51 ft.
The lifebuoy is marked on the back Jin
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Starting price: € 300
Lot 224
CHANDELIER
1990's
The central lamp holder is inserted in one of the sloop Mirabella III's lifebouys .
The lifebuoy is marked on the reverse Jin Buoy.
Diameter 30.3 in.
Starting price: € 500
Lot 225
"VICTORY '83" HALF HULL
Italy, 1980's
Half hull of the sailboat winner of the 1984 World Championship, on rectangular teak support. A brass plate on the lower right corner '12 / I-6 Victory '83 - Yacht Club Italiano - World Champion 1984 '.
Partially unglued from the support.
14.8 x 39.4 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 950
Lot 226
HALF HULL OF "ITALIA"
Italy, 1980's
Half hull of the Italian yacht that, sponsored by the Gucci family, represented the Italian Yacht Club at the Louis Vuitton Cup in 1987, on a rectangular wooden support.
In the lower right corner a brass plaque inscribed '12/I-7 Italia - Yacht Club Italiano - Sfida
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Starting price: € 600 | Sold for : € 1.500