Spring Emporium featuring Sports Memorabilia and Cards | March 27, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 287
Folk Art Diorama of the Ship "St. Paul"
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, 1960, carved and painted model of a three masted ship under full sail, typed labels under glass read "SHIP "ST. PAUL" 463 TONS. BUILT AT BOSTON IN 1833" and "LOST IN THE PHILLIPINE [sic] ISLANDS, DECEMBER 9,1851.", in painted diorama box under glass, wall mount to backboard, 14-1/4 x 23 x 3-1/2 in.
Provenance: Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
Condition
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Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
surface dirt and accretion, areas of discoloration, some losses to paint of model, notably at sails, toning to paper elements, some debris loose to inside, wear and loss to stain of wood frame/exterior, some chips, cracks, and separations to diorama frame, possibly repaired/replaced and loose along top and bottom, bottom right corner out of square, not examined out of case
