Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2098
Cutty Sark Tall Ship Copper Muntz Plate
LAUNCHED 22 NOVEMBER 1869 A.D.
8 in. (65 grams, 20.5 cm).
Rectangular Muntz metal panel from the hull of the 'Cutty Sark'. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from Nauticalia, Ferry Lane, Shepperton-on-Thames, London, UK.
From the private collection of a Leicestershire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Nauticalia Ltd and The Cutty Sark Trust, and an information sheet on the Cutty Sark.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Footnotes
The Cutty Sark was a clipper ship, a type of sailing ship designed for speed and efficiency.
Muntz metal (or 'naval brass' or 'yellow metal') is a brass alloy of 60% copper and 40% zinc, with a trace of iron. It is named after George Fredrick Muntz, a metal-roller in Birmingham, England, who commercialized the alloy following his patent in 1832.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
.jpg)
Saxon Style Bronze Artefact Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising: two equal-arm brooches with stepped bow; bird-brooch appliqué with enamel ornament. 18.2 grams total, 38-41 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an East Anglia private collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Russian Icon of Saint Nicholas in Byzantine Style
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Gilt panel with hand-painted image of St Nicholas standing between busts of Jesus and Mary, Cyrillic text above; mounted in a wooden frame with grapevine surround and hinged glazed lid; old label to reverse 'O bache / Capitain'. 946 grams, 23 cm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Tudor Silver Iconographic Ring with Saints
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Scooped plaque with two standing nimbate figures facing on the bezel, reserved lozenge to each shoulder, remains of black niello highlighting the design. 6.92 grams, 21.76 mm overall, 19.16 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an East Anglia private collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
