Creating models of ships - the art, craft, interest for collectors ...

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While we understand from the lot by the British Admiralty model ship at Sotheby's, a little information as possible to see an interesting model in the near future in Moscow. International Exhibition Centre "Crocus Expo" and company "Niko" will inform you about the launch of a new exhibition of the project on this kind of enthusiasm as the models - the international specialized exhibition «Moscow Hobby Expo /Moscow Exhibition of Hobbies" which will be held from 11 to 13 March 2010. The exhibition will bring together all areas of modeling and related topics:
- Railway models;
- Shipmodelling;
- Aircraft modeling;
- Car models;
- Model-copy military equipment;
- Radio-controlled model;
- Accessories for layouts and dioramas;
- Architectural layout;
- Tools, fixtures, equipment, materials modeling;
- Literature, manuals, workshops, films, competitions models and much more. Contact: Catherine Grishechkina
Tel.: +7 (495) 223-42-10 (ext. 4174)
E-mail: katyagrish@crocus-off.ru So much for the site, as is information about the model that you can look at this exhibition. Model 74-gun ship


Model - 74 gun ship, built by a famous Russian master Dmitri Shevelev drawings and monographs by French explorer Jean maritime history Bodriota (VAISSEAU DE 74 CANONS 1780 www.ancre.fr)

For the first time this unique model was presented at the competition in St. Petersburg in 2008, produced the sensation of its appearance. The model has the highest level of manufacturing parts and impeccable noble style. In the process of building the model used a rare aging technology of wood and metal, which is owned by very few people master. The model has the look of perfectly preserved museum exhibit.
The model is constructed from wood of pear and maple. The underwater part is edged with copper sheets.
Scale 1:72.
Length of model: 1120 mm
Width: 450 mm
Height: 940 mm

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While there is a work with the text of the description of the lot, I will place information from the article about the collection of family Krigshtayn. As an example of work on atributatsii models, the complexity of the work and efforts of historians and collectors. "MODEL N1. Do not attributed model 34-gun ship of the fifth grade, about 1670 Scale 1:48.
Photo 2. Model 34-gun ship of the fifth grade, about 1670
(Photo: Kriegstein Collection)

This unusually early model relates to the period when Samuel Pepys was secretary of the Admiralty Board. The model may represent one of the largest ships built by the fifth grade during the Restoration in the years 1670-1675. Their main difference is the lack of gun ports on the second-deck in the waist. Dimensions models are most similar to those of the largest ship of the series, namely, Phoenix 1671 Alternatively, you can take the version that the model represents the ship, built at a private shipyard. The top of the side galleries are crowned with crowns of roses and upstairs taffrail is crowned coat of arms, surrounded by figures of heads of cherubs. The stern also observed the monogram of Charles II. In the model set, perhaps the earliest known, jeer capstan-drum type. Holders of the model of the same production time as the model itself, carved in the form of winged cherubs and gilded. Thin poles installed in stepsy masts are flagpoles, which were used during the descent craft on the water. In the model established arms, and surprisingly, there is not only a fixed machine guns, which was a common way to images of weapons on Admiralty models, but the guns themselves, the trunks are carved out of wood. This model is unique in that it is stored in the cabinet, which is the earliest surviving windows for the model. The history of the model and its windows, which were divided in 1969 by the American seller of antique furniture. Family Krigshtayn acquired in 1979 by an empty storefront in the hope someday to find any traces of the model itself. After four years of searching, they succeeded, and the model was purchased in 1983. By that time, many carved ornaments fell off the model, fortunately, they were not lost and kept with the model in a box of cigar. Model thoroughly restored and installed back in the shop window.

Mast and rigging on the model is absent, siding board is made from a single piece of walnut veneer. Fodder glazed windows mica, which is applied engraving, indicating window frames. Showcase is made of oak, covered with black lacquer and decorated with carved foliage in the form of ornament on the vertical uprights, which was first covered with silver foil, and then gilded. Inside box windows covered with red wax.

The history of models: up to 1968 was in the estate of the descendants of Vice Admiral Robert Fairfax (1666-1725) in Acoma, Yorkshire. "

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MODEL N2. Coronation, 90-gun ship of the second rank, 1685 Scale 1:48. Photo 3. Coronation, 90-gun ship of the second rank, 1685
(Photo: Kriegstein Collection)
Photo 4. View of the side gallery model Coronation, pay attention to the royal monogram <GR>, located between the lower and middle tiers of galleries.
(Photo: Kriegstein Collection)

Coronation was a 90-gun battleship of the second rank, built by Isaac Betts Shipyard Portsmouth and Launched in 1685. This ship was one of thirty ships, which provided for the construction of the shipbuilding program in 1677 and was the last of the ships built by the second rank. This program was the biggest achievement of Samuel pips for the modernization of the Royal Navy. In his book Memories Relating to the State of the Royal Navy of England, for Ten Years, Determined December 1688, on page 68 we read that in the Coronation took <more than five [years to build], as well as more than a hundred pounds, claimed the ship craftsman to repair parts of its hull, the rotting of the time spent at the shipyard. > Despite this inglorious beginning, Coronation has become the largest ship built during the reign of Charles II and served as the flagship of Sir Ralph Delevan, vice-admiral red squadron at the Battle of Beachy Head, 30 June 1690. In September 1691 the ship crashed in Ramheda, died in the crash, two companies of marines, 647 men of the crew and the captain of the ship.

Wreckage was found near Coronation Penlee Point in 1976 and with the permission of the Government it was examined. In 1978, Henry Krigshtayna invited to dive to the wreck, during which it was found one of the cannon fire, which was branded the Admiralty as a broad arrow.

The model of this ship is made in typical style, the Admiralty. The monogram of King Charles II can be seen in taffrail, side galleries, as well as inscribed in the carvings on the exit of the quarter. Available on the model mast was installed in 1920, Robert C. Anderson, author of the book Rigging in the Days of the Spritsail Topmast. For their money, he spent more than a year, restoring model until she was in a London museum exhibition at Kensington Palace. Later he told me how ugly with him came after the newly restored model quickly sold to one dealer, who moved to the U.S. model.

Model Coronation is the best demonstration of the nine ships of the second rank, built under the program in 1677. The model has several unique features. This is the earliest of the models of British trehdechnyh ships, equipped with a working koldershtokom and steering gear. Unique are also gold-plated ornaments, executed in the form of lions' heads and are located between the porthole of the second gun-deck. Presumably, these heads have served as covers for the neck scuppers.

The body model is made of boxwood, for the rigging used linen thread, guns carved from wood. For glazing windows was used mica, which is marked up in such a way that represents the window, typed a small diamond-shaped panels. New holders fairly high rise above the base model, which gives a good overview on the lower part of the body. Skirting the grounds surrounding the midst of elm burl, walnut veneer finished.

Model history: It is believed that model stole belonged to the King II, but most know for its first known owner was John Voun, Count Kerberiysky, Lord of the Admiralty in 1683-1684 and 1689-1690, respectively. After his death in 1713 model was purchased by Sir Richard Gough Kent and stayed in the Gow House, in Kent, until 1911, when she was transferred to the Museum of London exhibition at Kensington Palace, where the exposure-las before 1924.

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I started to search for information about the person who bought the pattern. If I correctly translated and understood, this is the links to articles about him and about the yacht, which he built. About her question in the last paragraph of the description of the lot. The first article gives an idea of the man himself. Second materal - the sale of the yacht and the new owner. Here are the links. № 1 age ,1,1989-maltese-falcon-megajakhta. Html" target="_blank">http://yourway.org.ua/print <img src...gajakhta. Html № 2 http: //luxplanet.com.ua/katera_yaht...y_v_mire_857/4 the portrait, the background visible model. Apparently the lot was part of the collection, which Tom Perkins collected or collects.

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I found an interesting photo Tom Perkins.

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And the photo of his yacht during construction

As he built his personal yacht does not interest me, it does not apply to the collection model, which he sold at auction.

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Information about the buyer at Sotheby's model

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I started to search for information about a person who buy this model.

I think, that Tom Perkins sold model ..? Or am I mistaken?
(The description of the lot, the model is written by the famous yacht owner Tom Perkins, but it was sold and its owner, as I understand it, is already a collector of the other).
 Clearly this model produced in 1700 (agliyskie master), the model traveled with the former owner on his boat .. around the globe.
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Interesting sales sothebys
LOT 40
THE PROPERTY OF A PROMINENT YACHTSMAN
f - ENGLISH SCHOOL
CIRCA 1700
A RARE AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT ADMIRALTY DOCKYARD MODEL OF A 96-GUN SECOND RATE SHIP-OF-THE-LINE, ENGLISH CIRCA 1700-1703.
400,000-600,000 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 433,600 GBP
measurements
length 84cm, 33 ½ in.

Dear collectors (or versed in this topic), if you can tell us about the pricing on the antique model ships, which are for sale at auction SodBi, Christie.

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As he built his personal yacht does not interest me, it does not apply to the collection model, which he sold at auction.

And I, for example, is very interested in details about the owner -
past or present, that's fine points of translation from a language that I do not know. You are applying to the collectors of these items with the issue of pricing scheme. And not interested in what makes them collectors. In the how and what he has built (where the article is very interesting is all explained, including works of art included in the interior of the Maltese Falcon), lots of it and like it. What makes them real the process of collecting these things.

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That's interesting information, the model produced in the 17 century, this collection items .. it makes sense to collect them ..
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1.Coronation, 90-gun ship of the second rank, 1685
2.Model 34-gun ship of the fifth grade, about 1670

I have discussed with various masters, including those directly exhibited his models at the auction of these auctions, the issue of pricing on models such as this Lot 40 , 96-pushechnik English. Everything indicates that this price is formed in its main part the fact that such items are very rarely become the subject of bidding. The model in good condition, it is a worthy representative of the British Admiralty models, it has a considerable age as a historical subject, it seems, were not subjected to later restoration and other alterations, is its advantages. And then begins this one time - very rare occurrence models of ships of such high rank in this state at the auctions. Those models, which have caused your interest as a collector of objects and meanings belong to the collection. Hardly it be disbanded and put up for sale in blizayshie 150-200 years. Museums also are not going to part with their exposures. The structure of treasures and jewels stashed models not included, dig in the jungle or in grandma's garden, they will not. It's like that to auction off the boat from the tomb of the pharaoh. A model of it all, and the object will be placed on a fabulous price. Therefore, to collect these things, quite problematic in our day job. Ie Gathering collection. And creating a collection of qualitative models performed as a work of art is a very real problem for potential collectors. In Russia, among others. For those who are able to apply skills to create models seriously and carefully.

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model in good condition, it is a worthy representative of the British Admiralty models, it has a considerable age as a historical subject, it seems, were not subjected to later restoration and other alterations, is its advantages.

With this agreement, all right, the laws of the antique market and are valid, but the question (why 433 tons) You have not answered (just common words).

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So collect these things, quite problematic in our day job.

What did you not write to, auction houses SodBi, Christie and others regularly hold sales of older models of ships made in 17-19, early 20 th century, the average prices for them 3-5 t.evr, rare models reach 10-30t. Heb.
A sale of 300-400t. is generally rare sale.
So, collecting model made in 17-19 century is no problem.

navymast, Do we have different notions about collecting, contemporary ship models I personally do not.
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ps navymast Good luck in the sale of contemporary models of ships.

Dear collectors of ancient ship models (or versed in the topic), if you can tell us about the pricing of antique ship models, which are for sale at auction SodBi, Christy.