Thoniers (XIXth century) were designed with tuna fishing in mind. Originating in Brittany (France), they are traditional maritime symbols. Their unique shape allowed fishermen to quickly return to port and sell their haul.
Decorative half hull of a fishing boat. Hand-painted and handmade from wood.
65.5x49x6 cm.
Thoniers (XIXth century) were designed with tuna fishing in mind. Originating in Brittany (France), they are traditional maritime symbols. Their unique shape allowed fishermen to quickly return to port and sell their haul.
Decorative half hull of a fishing boat. Hand-painted and handmade from wood.
65.5x49x6 cm.
Thoniers (XIXth century) were designed with tuna fishing in mind. Originating in Brittany (France), they are traditional maritime symbols. Their unique shape allowed fishermen to quickly return to port and sell their haul. Fully assembled model. Hand-painted and handmade from wood.
HANDMADE DECORATIVE GALLEON. Spanish boat used since the beginning of the 16th century. They were powerful and very slow ships of destruction that could be used for commerce and for war. Decorative model made of wood, painted and completely assembled by hand.
The Atlantic (1903) is a 54 m three-mast schooner designed by William Gardner for New York Yacht Club member Wilson Marsall. She won the emperor William II of Germany transatlantic Kaiser's Cup in 1905 setting a crossing record of 12 days, 4 hours and 1 minute.She ended her days as a Coast Guards training ship from 1941 to 1947, defore being broken...
Thoniers (XIXth century) were designed with tuna fishing in mind. Originating in Brittany (France), they are traditional maritime symbols. Their unique shape allowed fishermen to quickly return to port and sell their haul. Fully assembled model. Hand-painted and handmade from wood.
Typical basque boat originally created for tuna fishing. They are characterized by a raised prow that protects them from the battering of the waves.Fully assembled model. Hand-painted and handmade from wood.
The Soleil Royal (1669) was a French war ship built in the Brest naval shipyards. An 80 gun second-rate ship of the line, her moment of glory came on 29 May 1692 when she sailed out to sea at Barfleur point with a 45 ship squadron. Captained by Admiral Tourville, she defeated 97 English and Dutch ships. Decoration model in wood with high quality finishes,...