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A maritime model of a ship, Soleil Royal, by Robin Port-Louis,…
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Melbourne
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10-Dec-2020
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A maritime model of a ship, Soleil Royal, by Robin Port-Louis, the hardwoods used to create this model include bois noire, boise jeaunne, catia, bois de rose, bois de fer. The Soleil Royal was a French symbol of grace and power. Being built in Brest in 1669, during the reign of Louis XIV (the sun King), and therefore named in honour of the reigning king. Scale 1:45, 170 cm long. Provenance: Christie's Australia, the Gaetan Barallon collection of maritime models, 26 March 2002, lot 358
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