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.
Internet live
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 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