
Description
A fleet of 34 scratch built Vessels dating from 1895 to 1981. These were built over a 20 year period by a French engineer who worked at Dessault Aviation. Many French vessels, with 14 of the models being carriers with incredible period correct aircraft, deck graphics and support vehicles. Sizes range from 3" to 14" and will only be sold as a collection. Purchased in Paris in 2011, this offering is only for the serious collector of miniature ships. Unbelievable quality and skill is apparent here, and it is the only one of its kind. The models include: Jaure Guiberry 1895, Henri IV 1904, Corbet 1914, Bapaume 1930, Bearn 1939, Saratoga 1939, Dunkerque 1940, Cdt Teste 1940, Provence 1940, HMS Eagle 1942, Scharnhorst 1942, Enterprise 1942, Hiryu 1942, Quincy 1942, Furious 1942, Norfolk 1943, Suwanee 1943, Attilio Regole 1943, Alabama bb 60 1943, Lorraine 1944, Prinz Eugen 1944, Cabot 1944, HMS Renown 1944, Montcalm 1944, Pasadena 1945, Dixmude 1946, Arromanches 1952, Lafayettet 1953, Jean Bart 1960, Enterprise 1960, Clemenceau 1965, Tarawa CHA 1 1978, Nimitz 1976, Invincible 1981.
Buyer's Premium
28%
Superb Models by a French Engineer
Estimate $1,500-$2,500
Starting Price
$750
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500-Lot Nautical Antique Auction
Apr 12, 2026 10:00 AM EDTNorwell, MA, United States
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