A Fine 1:48 Scale Admiralty Board Style Model of the 100-Gun First Rate Ship Royal George, Modern,the pinned and hull with ebonised main and secondary wales, finely carved double equestrian figurehead, relief carvings to bulwarks, glazed stern with balustrades and further carving, three brass lanterns, planked decks with cutaway masts, gratings, belfry, well deck with two fitted boats, companionway in wooden display case with glazed cover, 21in x 54in x 15 1/2in (53cm x 137cm x 39.5cm) overallFootnotes:ProvenanceCharles Miller Auctions, lot 175 27th April 2021The third Royal George named by the Royal Navy was laid down as the Royal Ann but was renamed Royal George before before being launched in 1756. She saw action at the battle of Quiberon Bay. This ship, under the flag of Richard Kempenfelt, floundered at Spithead in 1782. The event was commemorated in Cowper's poem 'The Loss of the George'. Whilst being heeled over to for a cock to be fitted below the waterline, she filled with water and sank very quickly with the loss of about 900 lives.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W TPW Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.

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