Nautical Objects
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Color: Gold
Rosy Top Clock, Gilded
Located in New York, NY
Clock rosy top gilded shell 3". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has been ope...
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2010s Italian Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Victorian 1900 Three Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Brass & Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian two-Draws Monocular Telescope.
Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during the Victorian era, in the last three-quarters of the 19th century, circa 1900. This...
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
British two-Draws Monocular Telescope.
Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during the Victorian era, in the last three-quarters of the 19th century, circa 1880. This i...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English bronze thunder mug signal cannon with the original side handle and lower port for lighting fuse. Late 18th Century.
Category
1770s English George III Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
WWII Ship's Bell from the Minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, Dated 1941
Located in London, GB
A WWII ship's bell from the Royal Navy minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, dated 1941.
Pendant number J-30.
Diameter: 27cm - 10 ½ inches.
Height: 28 cm - 11 inches.
HMS Queen of Thanet (J30), formerly HMS Melton, was a Racecourse-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She was built by William Hamilton & Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland. Melton was launched in March 1916 with the pennant number 898. During World War I she served with the Auxiliary Patrol. Post-war she was transferred to the Mine Clearance Service.
Between the wars Melton was sold to Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co in 1927. She was bought by The New Medway Steam Packet Company in 1929 and converted for excursion work on the River Medway and River Thames. She was renamed Queen of Thanet. For the next twelve years she could be found working from Sheerness and Southend. Regular excursions took her to Gravesend, Margate, Clacton and Dover as well as cross-channel voyages to Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk.
In September 1939 she was requisitioned by the Admiralty for minesweeping duties once more and commissioned as HMS Queen of Thanet, pennant number J30. In May 1940 she took part in the Dunkirk evacuation rescuing 4,000 men in four trips. Of that number, 2,000 were transferred from the ex-LNER steamer Prague, after the latter had been damaged by near misses from shells and dive bombers off Gravelines. For Operation Overlord in June 1944 she was stationed at Selsey as the Mulberry Despatch Control Ship. After the war she was returned in 1946 to her owners to recommence excursion work around the Thames Estuary.
In January 1949 she was sold to Red Funnel and transferred to Southampton. After refitting at Thorneycroft's yard at Northam she was commissioned in the spring as the company's second Solent Queen. For the next two years she operated excursions from Southampton in the summer. In June 1951 while slipped for survey and repair, she caught fire and was written off as a constructive loss. She was scrapped by Dover Industries Ltd at Dover Eastern Docks in 1951
Literature on HMS Queen of Thanet see: Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships...
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Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Phosphor Bronze World War 1 Submarine Wheel, 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a suberb and rare antique British military World War 1, phosphor bronze submarine wheel, circa 1915 in date.
This exceptional nau...
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1910s British Vintage Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Late Century Japanese Cast Brass Industrial Explosion Proof Edison Table Lamp
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Explosion proof cast brass desk lamp with braided cable and red glow switch.
Retro-fitted with a red glow switch, UK plug and vintage Edison filament...
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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Nautical Bronze Ship's Propeller, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A large, bronze propeller from a 1970s lifeboat. Great patina. We had it mounted on a custom-made iron stand to turn it into a great sculpture.
These also make great centerpieces ...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century
By Nicholas Bion
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas. Paris, 18th century.
Polygonal sundial with a bird-shaped gnomon and engraved triangular piece, which presents, on one side, ...
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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Other
Pair, Maison Lancel Gilt Bronze Sconces Ruffled Opaline Glass Shade France, 1950
By E. Guillemard, Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel gilt bronze sconces, wall lights with original white ruffled Opaline glass shade.
These animal sculpture lighting was made in the style of E. Guillemard...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Mixed Metals on Quartz Anchor Sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mixed metals on quartz base anchor and sea gulls sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House, circa 1971. The piece is in great vintage condition with a wonderful patina and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Quartz, Brass, Bronze, Iron
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800.
Sundial with a polygonal shape made of bronze, engraved with plant elements on the front,...
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Other
1990s Japanese Cast Bronze, Brass and Glass Explosion Proof Wall Light with Cage
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed solid phosphor bronze explosion proof wall light by Morio Denki a Japanese manufacturer of Industrial grade fixtures and fitting...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronze Boat Steering Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare late 19th century Launch steering wheel with gear lever. Six spoke with wood handles. Highly polished. Tip to tip 15.5; depth 6.75"; hub diameter 4-5/8"; clutch hb 3.25"; handle...
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Early 1900s American Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Perpetual Maritime Date Calendar in Bronze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A nautically themed date calendar in bronze. It features a ship in waves at the top, an anchor at the bottom and a sliding N/S/E/W disc that sets the dat...
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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
By Davey & Co.
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...
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1950s British Vintage Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Maison Lancel Polished Bronze Koi Fish Sconces Creme Cone Shade France 1950-Pair
By Maison Lancel, E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel Bronze Japanese Koi Sconces, wall lights with cream Cone Paper shade.
These animal sculpture lighting was made in the...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Rudder Tiller Arm with Rope Twist Handle
Located in London, GB
A bronze rudder tiller arm with carved rope twist handle. circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Bell with Original Clapper
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian antique bronze bell: may be a Nautical Bell or a Church bell because it was recovered in the Mediterranean sea in front of Genoa many years ago. ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Late Century Copper, Brass and Glass Edison Steampunk Industrial Table Lamp
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1970s explosion proof passage way light reclaimed from a super tanker modified to function as a table or desk lamp.
The light itself is made from copper and brass and has a temper...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
American Bronze Sea Mariner Bracing on Rope Piling Mounted to Oval Base. C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American bronze figural sea mariner bracing in wind against a rope piling and mounted to an oval molded edge base. Late 19th century.
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1870s American American Empire Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Late Century Bronze Brass Glass & Copper Edison Steampunk Industrial Table Lamp
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1970s Explosion proof passage way light reclaimed from a super tanker modified to function as a table or desk lamp.
The light itself is made from bronze, brass and has a tempered ...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Large Solid Bronze Marine Beacon
Located in Norwell, MA
Large solid rough cast bronze marine beacon fitted with two Fresnel lenses. Unit is electrified. With protective bars.
Overall dimensions: 33"x 12." w...
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1920s Vintage Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Rudder Yoke, Rowing, Yachting and Sailing Interest
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Bronze Tiller Yoke.
A late 19th century cast bronze rudder yoke with decorative detailing of two opposing anchors. It has a square opening for the rudder head and with single brass ...
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19th Century British Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Admiral Viscount Bridport’s Gold and Hardstone Armorial Swivel Fob Seal
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The openwork gold pendent mount supports a three sided faceted quartz, each side seal engraved respectively with the crest of Hood within the motto ‘Tria Juncta in Uno for the Order ...
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1780s English Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Quartz, Gold
Odysśee de la Mer Coral Quartz Sea Fan Bronze Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Odyssee de la Mer. A large 19th century French cast bronze fragment with a mounding growth of over 5000-carat natural citrine and black tourmaline that surround a giant black sea fan...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Nautical Objects
Materials
Coral, Quartz, Tourmaline, Bronze
Pair of Antique English Naval Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent and ending in a 3 1/2” bore muzzle, enclosing a removable conforming wood plug, circa 1800.
Stood upon a naval type bronze-mounted four wheeled wooden carriage, including its wedge shaped quoin with knob handle.
The Earls of Lonsdale, Lowther Castle, Cumbria, presumably by descent to Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944), until sold by his heir and brother, Lancelot, 6th Earl, as part of the contents of Lowther Castle, Maple & Co. Ltd./Thomas Wyatt, Tuesday 14 April 1947 and two following days, lot 558: ‘A pair of Old Gun Metal Cannons on teakwood carriages, 3ft. 6in. long’.
Mrs. P.M. Adie-Shepherd, sold Christie’s, London, 29 May 1970, lot 96.
Lowther Castle is a castellated mansion built by Robert Smirke between 1806 and 1814 for William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844). It was constructed on the foundations of the former 17th century family seat, Lowther Hall, but it was only in the early 19th century that it was afforded the name ‘castle’ in keeping with the Europe-wide fashion for romanticism and which was promoted by influential characters such as William Beckford at Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire in England and by the writer Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland. While it’s not known when these naval cannon were acquired for Lowther they would have been entirely fitting in the castle or its approaches and it’s likely that they were in place soon after the castle was completed, or perhaps acquired later by the 5th Earl. A tantalising possibility is that the cannon were originally aboard the East Indiaman Lowther Castle which was active in the early 19th century.
HUGH CECIL LONSDALE, 5TH EARL OF LONSDALE (1857-1944) AND THE DEMISE OF LOWTHER CASTLE
In 1882 at the age of 25 Hugh Lonsdale (1857-1944) unexpectedly inherited the earldom and with it the extensive Lonsdale estate, including tens of thousands of acres of Cumberland and Westmorland and coalfields at Whitehaven. However, despite his spectacular inherited wealth – he was suddenly one of the wealthiest men in England, over the course of his lifetime he managed to decimate the family fortune. He led a full and colourful life, one of adventure and luxury. An early intrepid escapade took place in July 1888 when, as part of an expedition called the Scotch Naturalist Society, he set embarked on horse sleigh...
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Early 1800s English Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Hardstone Intaglio Portrait Seal of Admiral Viscount Nelson, circa 1800
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This monumental George III gold and hardstone intaglio fob seal comprises a profile portrait of the head and shoulders of Admiral Viscount Nelson, in uniform displaying...
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Early 1800s English Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Gold
Gold, Enamel and Cameo Commemorative Pendant by William Tassie, 1805
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The enamelling on this quatrefoil gold pendant is attributed to Ray & Montague: ‘hiltmakers, goldworkers and enamellers’. The obverse is mounted with a vitreous paste profile portrait cameo of Admiral Viscount Nelson within four navy blue enamel panels with the gilt inscription: ‘H·Nelson·Died·for His·Country at·Trafalgar Oct:21·1805’ all within ropework borders. The reverse is mounted with an oval polychrome enamel plaque representing a blue Royal Navy ensign flying triumphant above the flags of France and Spain superimposed with an anchor and laurel wreath against a red background within four navy blue enamel panels with the gilt inscription: Glory to the Souls of the Brave, a line from The Battle of the Baltic written in 1801 by Scottish poet Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) to commemorate Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Copenhagen. Cameo with incised signature Tassie F. 1805
English, 1805
John Ray and James Montague succeeded to the celebrated enamelling and goldsmithing firm of James Morisset (1738-1815) in 1800. Like Morisset, they
specialised in presentation swords...
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Early 1800s English Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Gold, Enamel
'The Death of Nelson’ Commemorative Striking Mantelpiece Clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This oval white marble clock is applied with high quality bronze and ormolu mounts. The base encloses a French 8-day, twin barrel movement with a silk suspension and a count wheel strike on the bell. The ormolu dial has Roman numerals in blue and white enamels and is set within a rope border surrounded by naval panoplies and a coronet. The sides are embellished with putti with double fish-tails holding a long shell horn in each hand. On top of the clock is a bronze group of the dying Nelson collapsing into the arms of two sailors. With pendulum and key. Stamped on the back plate René à Paris.
English, with a French movement, circa 1840.
The bronze group of the falling Nelson being supported by two sailors is reminiscent of the positioning adopted by Samuel Drummond in his original version of The Death of Nelson...
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1840s French Antique Nautical Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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