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1970s Astonishing Belem model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history. Dimension: 20,07 x 3,54 x 17,32 H inches cm 51 x cm 9 x cm 44 H (1896-1913) The Belem was a merchant ship then in 1914 became a luxury yacht. On 10 June 1896, the Dubigeon shipyards in Chantenay-sur-Loire launched the three-masted Belem for the Crouan shipping company. From 1896 to 1913, the ship was fitted out for trade and made 33 transatlantic voyages, mainly to Brazil, from where she brought back cocoa beans for the chocolate maker Menier, her first sponsor, and also to French Guiana and the West Indies to transport rum and sugar. In 1914 the Belem became a British luxury yacht 1914 - 1950 The ship was bought by the Duke of Westminster who transformed her into a pleasure yacht and equipped her with engines. He sold her in 1921 to Sir Arthur Ernest Guinness who renamed her Fantôme II, completed her fitting out and made many voyages on board, including a round the world trip in 1923-1924.The Belem was a merchant ship and then became a luxury yacht. (1896-1913) On 10 June 1896, the Dubigeon shipyards in Chantenay-sur-Loire launched the three-masted Belem for the Crouan shipping company. From 1896 to 1913, the ship was fitted out for trade and made 33 transatlantic voyages, mainly to Brazil, from where she brought back cocoa beans for the chocolate maker Menier, her first sponsor, and also to French Guiana and the West Indies to transport rum and sugar. In 1914 the Belem became a British luxury yacht 1914 - 1950 The ship was bought by the Duke of Westminster who transformed her into a pleasure yacht and equipped her with engines. He sold her in 1921 to Sir Arthur Ernest Guinness who renamed her Fantôme II, completed her fitting out and made many voyages on board, including a round the world trip in 1923-1924.

Dimensions:
Height: 17.32 in (44 cm)Width: 20.07 in (50.98 cm)Depth: 3.54 in (9 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970s
Condition:
Excellent condition.
Seller Location:
Milano, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7462241441302

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