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Unknown — Very Fine Case Model Of J. Pierpont Morgan's Private Steam Yacht 'corsair Iii'
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Very Fine Case Model Of J. Pierpont Morgan's Private Steam Yacht 'corsair Iii'

This highly detailed case model depicts J. Pierpont Morgan's celebrated private steam yacht *Corsair III*, crafted with remarkable precision by an unknown artisan. The model showcases an array of intricate features, including brass-barred skylights, mahogany cabins, raised panel bulwarks, binnacles, wheels, deck plates, a winch, and ventilator funnels. It is elegantly housed in a freestanding mahogany display case adorned with decorative marquetry inlay, making it both a testament to fine craftsmanship and a tribute to one of the most iconic private yachts of the Gilded Age.

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Details include skylights with brass bars, mahogany cabins, raised panel bulwarks, binnacles, wheels, deck plates, winch, ventilator funnels. Mounted into a freestanding mahogany display case with marquetry inlay.

🔨 Auction Lot

Sculptural Fantasy: The Important American Folk Art Collection of Stephen and Petra Levin

October 10, 2019

Estimate: $1,500$2,500

Lot 207

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Unknown, Very Fine Case Model Of J. Pierpont Morgan's Private Steam Yacht 'corsair Iii'

This highly detailed case model depicts J. Pierpont Morgan's celebrated private steam yacht *Corsair III*, crafted with remarkable precision by an unknown artisan. The model showcases an array of intricate features, including brass-barred skylights, mahogany cabins, raised panel bulwarks, binnacles, wheels, deck plates, a winch, and ventilator funnels. It is elegantly housed in a freestanding mahogany display case adorned with decorative marquetry inlay, making it both a testament to fine craftsmanship and a tribute to one of the most iconic private yachts of the Gilded Age.

Medium
Details include skylights with brass bars, mahogany cabins, raised panel bulwarks, binnacles, wheels, deck plates, winch, ventilator funnels. Mounted into a freestanding mahogany display case with marquetry inlay.
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mahogany, 19th Century, American, Decorative Arts, Craftsmanship, Detailed, Model Ship, Display Case, Miniature, Nautical

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art