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"Sovereign of the Seas" Model by Peter Ness
"Sovereign of the Seas" Model by Peter Ness
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Peter Ness ship model "Sovereign of the Seas". Outstanding model of the Boston built clipper ship from the East Boston workshop of Peter Henrick Ness. Ness built this model for a Canton, Massachusetts family in the 1960's. Details include built up cabins, planked deck, carved lifeboats, brass anchors with carved stocks, brass bound masts, stone pipe, hatches, and etc. The rigging is complete and unabbreviated with a complex amount of cords including foresail rigging, clove hitched ratcines, cargo hoisting tackle, and etc. Brass spar hardware is well executed. The carved hull is painted black above the waterline and a verdegris green below with a gold boatstripe. Mounted into a mahogany display case with satinwood inlay and table with raised panels.
Model Dimensions: TBA
Case Dimensions: 52" L x 21" W x 66" H with table
Weight: Over 100lbs
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"Sovereign of the Seas" Model by Peter Ness

Estimate $15,000 - $20,000
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Starting Price $8,000
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