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Lot 88
Sale 5980 - American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts
Nov 15, 2022
7:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$8,000 -
12,000
Price Realized
$21,420
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A cased half-model of the USS warship Quinnebaug (1875-1891) circa 1878
The painted wood and metal half-model of the screw corvette mounted to a richly carved and molded mahogany surround of scrolling leafage and stars, with a brass plaque inscribed, "U.S.S. Quinnebaug, U.S. Navy Yard, League Is., PA. Oct. 1878," in a carved mahogany case.
H: 21 1/2 in. W: 84 1/4 in. D: 9 1/2 in. (case)